Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
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
Small oblong
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SCILLA
AMMI majus
Common Name
Squill
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Squill
बिशप निराना
In German
Squill
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Squille
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Escila
biznaga
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Cila
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Cebulica
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Scilla
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Scilla
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Squill and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Squill and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Bishop's Weed season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Squill and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Squill and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Squill and Bishop's Weed
Care of Squill and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.