Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Not Available
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
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
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALLIUM
SCILLA
Common Name
Onion, Red Onion
Squill
In Spanish
Cebolla
Escila
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Cebola
Cila
In Polish
Cebula
Cebulica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Allieae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Onion and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Onion and Squill? We provide you with everything About Onion and Squill. Onion doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Onion does not have fragrant flowers. Onion has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Squill has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Onion and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Onion and Squill
Season and care of Onion and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Onion and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Onion season is Not Available and Squill season is Not Available. The type of soil for Onion is Not Available and for Squill is Not Available while the PH of soil for Onion is Not Available and for Squill is Not Available.
Onion and Squill Physical Information
Onion and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Onion height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Onion and Squill are as follows:
Onion flower color: Not Available
Onion leaf color: Not Available
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color: Not Available
Care of Onion and Squill
Care of Onion and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Onion 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.