Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
-
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Fields, meadows
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Pest Free
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
SCILLA
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
Squill
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
Squill
In German
Echte Kamille
Squill
In French
Matricaria recutita
Squille
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
Escila
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
Cila
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
Cebulica
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
Scilla
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Hyacintheae
Properties of German Chamomile and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of German Chamomile and Squill? We provide you with everything About German Chamomile and Squill. German Chamomile doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also German Chamomile does not have fragrant flowers. German Chamomile has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Squill has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 German Chamomile and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of German Chamomile and Squill
Season and care of German Chamomile and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about German Chamomile and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall and Squill season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral and for Squill is .
German Chamomile and Squill Physical Information
German Chamomile and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Squill are as follows:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of German Chamomile and Squill
Care of German Chamomile and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer German Chamomile 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.