Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Asia
Types
Scilla siberica
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SCILLA siberica
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Scilla siberica
wingnut
In German
Sibirischer Blaustern
wingnut
In French
Scille de Sibérie
wingnut
In Spanish
siberica Scilla
wingnut
In Greek
Scilla siberica
wingnut
In Portuguese
Scilla siberica
wingnut
In Polish
Cebulica syberyjska
Wingnut
In Latin
Scilla siberica
wingnut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Juglandoideae
Properties of Siberian Squill and Wingnut
Wondering what are the properties of Siberian Squill and Wingnut? We provide you with everything About Siberian Squill and Wingnut. Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns and Wingnut doesn't have thorns. Also Siberian Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Siberian Squill has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and poisonous if ingested and Wingnut has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and poisonous if ingested. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Siberian Squill and Wingnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Wingnut
Season and care of Siberian Squill and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Squill and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Squill season is Spring and Wingnut season is Spring. The type of soil for Siberian Squill is Loam and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Siberian Squill and Wingnut Physical Information
Siberian Squill and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Wingnut are as follows:
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Siberian Squill and Wingnut
Care of Siberian Squill and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.