Ram's Horn

Squill

About Ram's Horn and Squill

Ram's Horn

Squill

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

Europe, South Africa, Asia

Types

Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana

Number of Varieties

1025

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Orange, Lavender, Plum

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Moist, Sandy

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

Red blotch

Crown rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

convulsions, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

SCILLA

Common Name

Ram's Horn

Squill

In Hindi

Proboscidea louisianica

Squill

In German

Proboscidea louisianica

Squill

In French

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

Squille

In Spanish

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

Escila

In Greek

proboscidea louisianica

σκιλοκρόμμυδο

In Portuguese

proboscidea louisianica

Cila

In Polish

Proboscidea louisianica

Cebulica

In Latin

proboscidea louisianica

Scilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Liliales

Family

Pedaliaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Proboscidea

Scilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Hyacintheae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

581

1 27800

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Properties of Ram's Horn and Squill

Wondering what are the properties of Ram's Horn and Squill? We provide you with everything About Ram's Horn and Squill. Ram's Horn doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Ram's Horn does not have fragrant flowers. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Squill

Season and care of Ram's Horn and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Squill season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is .

Ram's Horn and Squill Physical Information

Ram's Horn and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Squill are as follows:

Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:

Care of Ram's Horn and Squill

Care of Ram's Horn and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Ram's Horn 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.