Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Russia/Siberia
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Shrub
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Cold Regions
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
2-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Green
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
SCILLA
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Squill
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
Squill
In German
Mikrobiota
Squill
In French
microbiote
Squille
In Spanish
microbiota
Escila
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
microbiota
Cila
In Polish
mikroflory
Cebulica
In Latin
Microbiota
Scilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Microbiota and Squill
Season and care of Microbiota and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Squill is .
Microbiota and Squill Physical Information
Microbiota and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Squill are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Microbiota and Squill
Care of Microbiota and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Microbiota 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.