Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Perennials
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Desert
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 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
Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
SCILLA
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Squill
In Hindi
Melampodium
Squill
In German
Melmpodiam
Squill
In French
Melmpodiam
Squille
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Escila
In Greek
Melmpodiam
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Cila
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Cebulica
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Scilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Millerieae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Melampodium and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Melampodium and Squill? We provide you with everything About Melampodium and Squill. Melampodium doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Melampodium does not have fragrant flowers. Melampodium 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 Melampodium and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Melampodium and Squill
Season and care of Melampodium and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Squill season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Squill is .
Melampodium and Squill Physical Information
Melampodium and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Squill are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Melampodium and Squill
Care of Melampodium and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Melampodium 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.