Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
  
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
  
Open Plains, Prairies
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
  
Cuts
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Seeds, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
SCILLA
  
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
  
Common Name
Squill
  
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
  
In Hindi
Squill
  
Blue Grama Grass
  
In German
Squill
  
Blau Grama Grass
  
In French
Squille
  
Boutelou gracieux
  
In Spanish
Escila
  
Azul Grama Grass
  
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
  
Μπλε Grama Grass
  
In Portuguese
Cila
  
Azul Grama Grama
  
In Polish
Cebulica
  
Niebieski Grama Trawa
  
In Latin
Scilla
  
Blue Grama Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Scilla
  
Bouteloua
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Hyacintheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Scilloideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Squill and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Squill and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and Blue Grama Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Squill and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Squill and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Squill and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color: Not Available
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Squill and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Squill and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.