Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray 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
Long, Alternate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
SCILLA
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Squill
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Squill
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
Squille
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Escila
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
Cila
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Cebulica
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
Scilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cypress Vine and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Cypress Vine and Squill? We provide you with everything About Cypress Vine and Squill. Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Cypress Vine does not have fragrant flowers. Cypress Vine has allergic reactions like Unknown and Squill has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Cypress Vine and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Squill
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Squill season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Squill is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Squill is Not Available.
Cypress Vine and Squill Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Squill are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cypress Vine and Squill
Care of Cypress Vine and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cypress Vine pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Cypress Vine 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.