Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Blue
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SCILLA siberica
Wisteria
Common Name
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
Wisteria
In Hindi
Scilla siberica
Wisteria
In German
Sibirischer Blaustern
Glyzinien
In French
Scille de Sibérie
Glycines
In Spanish
siberica Scilla
Glicinas
In Greek
Scilla siberica
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Scilla siberica
Glicínias
In Polish
Cebulica syberyjska
Wisteria
In Latin
Scilla siberica
Wisteria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Asparagaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Millettieae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Faboideae
Properties of Siberian Squill and Wisteria
Wondering what are the properties of Siberian Squill and Wisteria? We provide you with everything About Siberian Squill and Wisteria. Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns and Wisteria 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 Wisteria 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 Wisteria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Wisteria
Season and care of Siberian Squill and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Squill and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Squill season is Spring and Wisteria season is Spring. The type of soil for Siberian Squill is Loam and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Siberian Squill and Wisteria Physical Information
Siberian Squill and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Wisteria are as follows:
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Siberian Squill and Wisteria
Care of Siberian Squill and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.