Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCILLA
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Squill
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Squill
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Squill
Bearss Kalk
In French
Squille
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Escila
Bearss cal
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Cila
Bearss cal
In Polish
Cebulica
bearss wapna
In Latin
Scilla
bearss lime
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Squill and Bearss Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Squill and Bearss Lime. Squill doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Squill and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Bearss Lime season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Squill and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Squill and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Squill and Bearss Lime
Care of Squill and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.