Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Red Marble , Bianca Di Magico , Flat Yellow
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Food Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Anti-oxidant, Fights Depression, Heart problems
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Root, Rootstock
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Added to salads
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Bianco Di Maggio'
SCILLA
Common Name
Cipollini Onion, Garden Onion
Squill
In German
Cipollini Onion
Squill
In French
Cipollini Onion
Squille
In Spanish
Cipollini Onion
Escila
In Greek
Cipollini Onion
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Cipollini Onion
Cila
In Polish
Cipollini Onion
Cebulica
In Latin
Cipollini Onion
Scilla
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cipollini Onion and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Cipollini Onion and Squill? We provide you with everything About Cipollini Onion and Squill. Cipollini Onion doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Cipollini Onion does not have fragrant flowers. Cipollini Onion has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Squill has allergic reactions like Food Allergy. 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 Cipollini Onion and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cipollini Onion and Squill
Season and care of Cipollini Onion and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Cipollini Onion and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cipollini Onion season is Not Available and Squill season is Not Available. The type of soil for Cipollini Onion is Loam, Sand and for Squill is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cipollini Onion is Neutral and for Squill is Not Available.
Cipollini Onion and Squill Physical Information
Cipollini Onion and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Cipollini Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cipollini Onion and Squill are as follows:
Cipollini Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Cipollini Onion leaf color: Light Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cipollini Onion and Squill
Care of Cipollini Onion and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cipollini Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Cipollini Onion 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.