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About Persian Violet and Squill


About Squill and Persian Violet


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Eastern Africa  
Europe, South Africa, Asia  

Types
-  
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments  
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot  
Crown rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Pollen  
convulsions, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Removes dandruff  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical  
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EXACUM affine  
SCILLA  

Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet  
Squill  

In Hindi
persian violet  
Squill  

In German
persian violet  
Squill  

In French
persian violet  
Squille  

In Spanish
Violeta persa  
Escila  

In Greek
Περσικό Violet  
σκιλοκρόμμυδο  

In Portuguese
Violeta persa  
Cila  

In Polish
Persian Violet  
Cebulica  

In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum  
Scilla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Liliales  

Family
Gentianaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Exacum  
Scilla  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Exaceae  
Hyacintheae  

Subfamily
-  
Scilloideae  

Number of Species
25  
81  
99+

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Properties of Persian Violet and Squill

Wondering what are the properties of Persian Violet and Squill? We provide you with everything About Persian Violet and Squill. Persian Violet doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Persian Violet does not have fragrant flowers. Persian Violet has allergic reactions like Pollen and Squill has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Persian Violet and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Squill

Season and care of Persian Violet and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Persian Violet and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Persian Violet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Squill season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Persian Violet is Loam and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Persian Violet is Neutral and for Squill is .

Persian Violet and Squill Physical Information

Persian Violet and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Squill are as follows:

Care of Persian Violet and Squill

Care of Persian Violet and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Squill pruning is done . In summer Persian Violet 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.

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