Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
-
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
30.00 cm
10.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
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
Palmate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, 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
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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, Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Toxic
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
SCILLA
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Squill
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Squill
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Squill
In French
mandrake américain
Squille
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Escila
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Cila
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Cebulica
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Scilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Liliales
Family
Berberidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Mayapple and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Mayapple and Squill? We provide you with everything About Mayapple and Squill. Mayapple doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Mayapple does not have fragrant flowers. Mayapple has allergic reactions like Toxic and Squill has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Mayapple and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mayapple and Squill
Season and care of Mayapple and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Squill season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Squill is .
Mayapple and Squill Physical Information
Mayapple and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Squill are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Mayapple and Squill
Care of Mayapple and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Mayapple 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.