Chrysanthemum

Squill

About Chrysanthemum and Squill

Chrysanthemum

Squill

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Asia, Northeastern Europe

Europe, South Africa, Asia

Types

Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold

Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana

Number of Varieties

1325

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Habitat

By seashore, Grassland, Thickets

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm15.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

5-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes

Crown rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash

convulsions, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling

Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Chrysanthemums

SCILLA

Common Name

Chrysanths

Squill

In Hindi

Chrysanthemums

Squill

In German

Chrysanthemen

Squill

In French

Chrysanthèmes

Squille

In Spanish

Crisantemos

Escila

In Greek

χρυσάνθεμα

σκιλοκρόμμυδο

In Portuguese

Crisântemos

Cila

In Polish

Chryzantemy

Cebulica

In Latin

Chrysanthemums

Scilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Asterales

Liliales

Family

Asteraceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Chrysanthemum

Scilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Hyacintheae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

5081

1 27800

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Properties of Chrysanthemum and Squill

Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Squill? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Squill. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Chrysanthemum does not have fragrant flowers. Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash and Squill has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash. 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 Chrysanthemum and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Squill

Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Squill season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Squill is .

Chrysanthemum and Squill Physical Information

Chrysanthemum and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Squill are as follows:

Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:

Care of Chrysanthemum and Squill

Care of Chrysanthemum and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots and Squill pruning is done . In summer Chrysanthemum 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.