Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Vomiting
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
SCILLA
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Squill
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Squill
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Squill
In French
Rocket Dame
Squille
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Escila
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Cila
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Cebulica
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Scilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Dame's Rocket and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Dame's Rocket and Squill? We provide you with everything About Dame's Rocket and Squill. Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Dame's Rocket does not have fragrant flowers. Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Squill has allergic reactions like Vomiting. 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 Dame's Rocket and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Squill
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Squill season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is .
Dame's Rocket and Squill Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Squill are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Dame's Rocket and Squill
Care of Dame's Rocket and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Dame's Rocket 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.