Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loamy
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Loamy
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
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
Arthritis, Gout
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Crocus Longiflorus
SCILLA
Common Name
Crocus
Squill
In Spanish
Azafrán
Escila
In Greek
κρόκος
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Cila
In Polish
Krokus
Cebulica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Crocus and Squill
Season and care of Crocus and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Squill season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Squill is Not Available while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Squill is Not Available.
Crocus and Squill Physical Information
Crocus and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Crocus and Squill are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color: Not Available
Care of Crocus and Squill
Care of Crocus and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Squill pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Crocus 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.