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About Squill and Jonquil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
-  
Europe, South Africa, Asia  

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  
Crown rot  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  
Birds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
convulsions, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser  
Removes dandruff  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
SCILLA  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
Squill  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
Squill  

In German
Narzissen  
Squill  

In French
Narcissus  
Squille  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
Escila  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
σκιλοκρόμμυδο  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
Cila  

In Polish
Narcyz  
Cebulica  

In Latin
Narcissus  
Scilla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Liliales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Scilla  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Hyacintheae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Scilloideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
81  
99+

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Properties of Jonquil and Squill

Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Squill? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Squill. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Squill has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Jonquil and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Squill

Season and care of Jonquil and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Squill season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is .

Jonquil and Squill Physical Information

Jonquil and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Squill are as follows:

Care of Jonquil and Squill

Care of Jonquil and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Squill pruning is done . In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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