Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
-
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
Minimum Height
10.00 cm
15.00 cm
Minimum Width
10.00 cm
10.00 cm
Flower Color
-
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, White
-
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
-
Lance shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
-
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides
SCILLA
Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
Squill
In French
Hatiora
Squille
In Spanish
Hatiora
Escila
In Greek
Hatiora
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Hatiora
Cila
In Polish
hatiora
Cebulica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Hatiora and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Hatiora and Squill? We provide you with everything About Hatiora and Squill. Hatiora has thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Hatiora does not have fragrant flowers. Hatiora has allergic reactions like and Squill has allergic reactions like . 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 Hatiora and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hatiora and Squill
Season and care of Hatiora and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is and Squill season is . The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is .
Hatiora and Squill Physical Information
Hatiora and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Squill are as follows:
Care of Hatiora and Squill
Care of Hatiora and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Hatiora 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.