Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Wild
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
2-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
5.00 cm
15.00 cm
Minimum Width
20.00 cm
10.00 cm
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lance shaped
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)
SCILLA
Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone
Squill
In Hindi
रत्नज्योति
Squill
In French
Anémone
Squille
In Spanish
Anémona
Escila
In Greek
ανεμώνη
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Relutantemente
Cila
In Polish
Zawilec
Cebulica
In Latin
VivoSocial
Scilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Liliales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Anemone and Squill
Season and care of Anemone and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Anemone and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anemone season is Spring and Squill season is Spring. The type of soil for Anemone is Loam and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral and for Squill is .
Anemone and Squill Physical Information
Anemone and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Anemone and Squill are as follows:
Anemone flower color: Sky Blue
Anemone leaf color: Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Anemone and Squill
Care of Anemone and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Squill pruning is done . In summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.