Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
-
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
SCILLA
Common Name
Soft Rush
Squill
In Hindi
Soft Rush
Squill
In German
Soft Rush
Squill
In French
Soft Rush
Squille
In Spanish
Soft Rush
Escila
In Greek
Soft Rush
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Cila
In Polish
Soft Rush
Cebulica
In Latin
Soft Rush
Scilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Common Rush and Squill
Season and care of Common Rush and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Squill is .
Common Rush and Squill Physical Information
Common Rush and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Squill are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Common Rush and Squill
Care of Common Rush and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Common Rush 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.