Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Allium tricoccum burdickii, Allium tricoccum tricoccum
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Gold
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light 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
Lanceolate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tricoccum
SCILLA
Common Name
Ramps, Wild Leek, Wild Garlic
Squill
In Greek
ράμπες
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
rampas
Cila
In Polish
pochylnie
Cebulica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Allieae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Ramps and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Ramps and Squill? We provide you with everything About Ramps and Squill. Ramps doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Ramps does not have fragrant flowers. Ramps has allergic reactions like Not Available and Squill has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Ramps and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ramps and Squill
Season and care of Ramps and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Ramps and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ramps season is Summer and Squill season is Summer. The type of soil for Ramps is Loam, Sand and for Squill is Not Available while the PH of soil for Ramps is Neutral and for Squill is Not Available.
Ramps and Squill Physical Information
Ramps and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Ramps height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ramps and Squill are as follows:
Ramps flower color: Gold
Ramps leaf color: Light Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ramps and Squill
Care of Ramps and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramps pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Ramps 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.