Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
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Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
15.20 cm
15.00 cm
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
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
Oblovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNELLA 'Summer Daze' PP19609
SCILLA
Common Name
Selfheal, Summer Daze Selfheal
Squill
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Squill
In German
Hortensie
Squill
In French
Hortensia
Squille
In Spanish
Hortensia
Escila
In Greek
υδραγεία
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Cila
In Polish
Hortensja
Cebulica
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Selfheal and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Selfheal and Squill? We provide you with everything About Selfheal and Squill. Selfheal doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Selfheal does not have fragrant flowers. Selfheal has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Squill has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Selfheal and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Selfheal and Squill
Season and care of Selfheal and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Selfheal and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Selfheal season is Spring and Summer and Squill season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Selfheal is Clay, Loam and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Selfheal is Acidic, Neutral and for Squill is .
Selfheal and Squill Physical Information
Selfheal and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Selfheal height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Selfheal and Squill are as follows:
Selfheal flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Selfheal leaf color: Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Selfheal and Squill
Care of Selfheal and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Selfheal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Selfheal needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.