Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrubs
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Scilla siberica
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
SCILLA siberica
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
Common Name
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
Viola
In Hindi
Scilla siberica
Viola
In German
Sibirischer Blaustern
Viola
In French
Scille de Sibérie
Alto
In Spanish
siberica Scilla
Viola
In Greek
Scilla siberica
Βιόλα
In Portuguese
Scilla siberica
Viola
In Polish
Cebulica syberyjska
Altówka
In Latin
Scilla siberica
Viola
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Asparagaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Violoideae
Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Viola
Season and care of Siberian Squill and Viola is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Squill and Viola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Squill season is Spring and Viola season is Spring. The type of soil for Siberian Squill is Loam and for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral and for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Siberian Squill and Viola Physical Information
Siberian Squill and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Viola are as follows:
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
- Viola leaf color: Green
Care of Siberian Squill and Viola
Care of Siberian Squill and Viola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Viola pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.