Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
SCILLA
Common Name
Artichoke
Squill
In Hindi
Artichoke
Squill
In German
Artischocke
Squill
In French
Artichaut
Squille
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Escila
In Greek
αγκινάρα
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Cila
In Polish
Karczoch
Cebulica
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Lilopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cynareae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Artichoke and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Squill? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Squill. Artichoke has thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Squill has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas. 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 Artichoke and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Artichoke and Squill
Season and care of Artichoke and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Squill season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Squill is Not Available while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Squill is Not Available.
Artichoke and Squill Physical Information
Artichoke and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Artichoke and Squill are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color: Not Available
Care of Artichoke and Squill
Care of Artichoke and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Squill pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Artichoke 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.