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About Squill and Autumn Crocus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey
1.4 Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
25
Rank: 70 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
6-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Fuchsia, Rose
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Broad
2.4 Thorns
Not Available
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Slugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Not Available
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Removes pimples
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SCILLA
Colchicum autumnale
7.2 Common Name
Squill
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
7.2.1 In Hindi
Squill
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
7.2.2 In German
Squill
Herbstzeitlose
7.2.3 In French
Squille
colchique d'automne
7.2.4 In Spanish
Escila
cólquico
7.2.5 In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cila
aftomn gema
7.2.7 In Polish
Cebulica
aftomn żółtka
7.2.8 In Latin
Scilla
aftomn vitellus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Liliales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Scilla
Colchicum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Hyacintheae
Colchiceae
8.9 Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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81
Rank: 97 (Overall)
160
Rank: 67 (Overall)
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Properties of Squill and Autumn Crocus

Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Squill and Autumn Crocus. Squill doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like convulsions 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 Squill and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Squill and Autumn Crocus

Season and care of Squill and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and Autumn Crocus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.

Squill and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Squill and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Squill and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

  • Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet

  • Squill leaf color: Not Available

  • Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose

  • Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Squill and Autumn Crocus

Care of Squill and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.