Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Japan
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum
SCILLA
Common Name
Easter Lily
Squill
In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली
Squill
In German
Osterlilie
Squill
In French
lis de Pâques
Squille
In Spanish
Lily Pascua
Escila
In Greek
Πάσχα Lily
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa
Cila
In Polish
Easter Lily
Cebulica
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lilieae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Easter Lily and Squill
Season and care of Easter Lily and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Easter Lily and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter Lily season is Summer and Squill season is Summer. The type of soil for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand and for Squill is Not Available while the PH of soil for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is Not Available.
Easter Lily and Squill Physical Information
Easter Lily and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Easter Lily and Squill are as follows:
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color: Not Available
Care of Easter Lily and Squill
Care of Easter Lily and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Easter Lily 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.
