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Siberian Squill
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About Siberian Squill and Yardlong Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable

Origin

Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Africa

Types

Scilla siberica
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

3100
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm18.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.10 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Yellow, Green, Purple

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
Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

-
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCILLA siberica
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis

Common Name

Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean

In Hindi

Scilla siberica
Hydrangea

In German

Sibirischer Blaustern
Hortensie

In French

Scille de Sibérie
Hortensia

In Spanish

siberica Scilla
Hortensia

In Greek

Scilla siberica
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Scilla siberica
Hortênsia

In Polish

Cebulica syberyjska
Hortensja

In Latin

Scilla siberica
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Asparagales
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Family

Asparagaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Scilla
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Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Scilloideae
-

Number of Species

8125
1 27800
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Properties of Siberian Squill and Yardlong Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Siberian Squill and Yardlong Bean? We provide you with everything About Siberian Squill and Yardlong Bean. Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns and Yardlong Bean 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 Yardlong Bean 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 Yardlong Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Yardlong Bean

Season and care of Siberian Squill and Yardlong Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Squill and Yardlong Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Squill season is Spring and Yardlong Bean season is Spring. The type of soil for Siberian Squill is Loam and for Yardlong Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral and for Yardlong Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Siberian Squill and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Siberian Squill and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

  • Siberian Squill flower color: Blue

  • Siberian Squill leaf color: Green

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Siberian Squill and Yardlong Bean

Care of Siberian Squill and Yardlong Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yardlong Bean 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 Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.