Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Strap shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
SCILLA
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Squill
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Squill
In German
peruvian daffodil
Squill
In French
peruvian daffodil
Squille
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Escila
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Cila
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Cebulica
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Scilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Squill? We provide you with everything About Peruvian Daffodil and Squill. Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like Unknown and Squill has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Peruvian Daffodil and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Squill
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Squill season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Squill is Not Available while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is Not Available.
Peruvian Daffodil and Squill Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Squill are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color: Not Available
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Squill
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Squill pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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.