Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
2-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Lance shaped
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
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
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
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris
SCILLA
Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
Squill
In Hindi
Pasque Flower
Squill
In German
Kuhschellen
Squill
In French
Pasque Flower
Squille
In Spanish
Pasque Flower
Escila
In Greek
Pasque Flower
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Pasque Flower
Cila
In Polish
Sasanka
Cebulica
In Latin
Pasque Flower
Scilla
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Liliales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Pasque Flower and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Pasque Flower and Squill? We provide you with everything About Pasque Flower and Squill. Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Pasque Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Pasque Flower has allergic reactions like convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Pasque Flower and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pasque Flower and Squill
Season and care of Pasque Flower and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Pasque Flower and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pasque Flower season is Spring and Squill season is Spring. The type of soil for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is .
Pasque Flower and Squill Physical Information
Pasque Flower and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and Squill are as follows:
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Pasque Flower and Squill
Care of Pasque Flower and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Pasque Flower 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.