Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Ornamental Grass
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
2-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
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, Alkaline
-
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
SCILLA
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Squill
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
Squill
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Squill
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Squille
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Escila
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Cila
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Cebulica
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Scilla
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Squill
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is .
Eastern Gamagrass and Squill Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Squill are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Squill
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Eastern Gamagrass 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.