Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
2-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Cylindrical
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
-
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
SCILLA
Common Name
Moss Rose
Squill
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
Squill
In German
Moss Rose
Squill
In French
Moss Rose
Squille
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Escila
In Greek
Moss Rose
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Cila
In Polish
Moss Rose
Cebulica
In Latin
Rosa moss
Scilla
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Portulacaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Moss Rose and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Moss Rose and Squill? We provide you with everything About Moss Rose and Squill. Moss Rose doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Moss Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Squill
Season and care of Moss Rose and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Squill season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is .
Moss Rose and Squill Physical Information
Moss Rose and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Squill are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Moss Rose and Squill
Care of Moss Rose and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Moss Rose 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.