Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
-
Bloom Time
Early Winter
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
-
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
SCILLA
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Squill
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
Squill
In German
Ringelblume
Squill
In French
pot Marigold
Squille
In Spanish
Caléndula
Escila
In Greek
καλέντουλα
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
Cila
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Cebulica
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
Scilla
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Pot Marigold and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Pot Marigold and Squill? We provide you with everything About Pot Marigold and Squill. Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Pot Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling and Squill has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling. 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 Pot Marigold and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Squill
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Squill season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Squill is .
Pot Marigold and Squill Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Squill are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Pot Marigold and Squill
Care of Pot Marigold and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Pot Marigold 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.