Clivia

Squill

About Clivia and Squill

Clivia

Squill

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South Africa

Europe, South Africa, Asia

Types

Perennials

Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana

Number of Varieties

1525

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm15.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

5-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Crown rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

convulsions, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLIVIA miniata

SCILLA

Common Name

Clivia

Squill

In Hindi

Clivia

Squill

In German

Clivia

Squill

In French

Clivia

Squille

In Spanish

Clivia

Escila

In Greek

κλίβια

σκιλοκρόμμυδο

In Portuguese

Clivia

Cila

In Polish

Clivia

Cebulica

In Latin

Clivia

Scilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Asparagales

Liliales

Family

Liliaceae

Genus

Clivia

Scilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Hyacintheae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

1081

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Properties of Clivia and Squill

Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Squill? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Squill. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Squill has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. 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 Clivia and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clivia and Squill

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

Clivia and Squill Physical Information

Clivia and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Squill are as follows:

Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:

Care of Clivia and Squill

Care of Clivia and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Clivia 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.