Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
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Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-8
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Lance shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
SCILLA
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Squill
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Squill
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Squill
In French
Matricaire odorante
Squille
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Escila
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Cila
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Cebulica
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Scilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Hyacintheae
Properties of Pineapple Weed and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple Weed and Squill? We provide you with everything About Pineapple Weed and Squill. Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Squill
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Squill season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is .
Pineapple Weed and Squill Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Squill are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Pineapple Weed and Squill
Care of Pineapple Weed and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Pineapple Weed 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.