Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
2-8
Sunset Zone
not provided
21,22
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
-
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Petunia
SCILLA
Common Name
Petunia
Squill
In French
Pétunia
Squille
In Spanish
Petunia
Escila
In Greek
πετούνια
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Cila
In Polish
Petunia
Cebulica
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Petunia and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Squill? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Squill. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia 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 Petunia and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Squill
Season and care of Petunia and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Squill season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Squill is .
Petunia and Squill Physical Information
Petunia and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Squill are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Petunia and Squill
Care of Petunia and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Squill pruning is done . In summer Petunia 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.