Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
China, Japan
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Rhomboid
Plant Season
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Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Bloom Time
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Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
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Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
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Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SCILLA
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Squill
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
Squill
Bluebeard
In German
Squill
Blaubart
In French
Squille
Bluebeard
In Spanish
Escila
Barba Azul
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
Cila
Barba Azul
In Polish
Cebulica
Sinobrody
In Latin
Scilla
Bluebeard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Family
Liliaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Squill and Bluebeard
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Bluebeard? We provide you with everything About Squill and Bluebeard. Squill doesn't have thorns and Bluebeard doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Bluebeard 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 Bluebeard and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Bluebeard
Season and care of Squill and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Bluebeard season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Squill and Bluebeard Physical Information
Squill and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Bluebeard are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Squill and Bluebeard
Care of Squill and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.