Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-11
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, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Budding, Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCILLA
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Common Name
Squill
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
In Hindi
Squill
Buddha's Hand
Tree
In German
Squill
Buddhas Hand
Baum
In French
Squille
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
In Spanish
Escila
Mano de Buda
Árbol
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cila
Mão de Buda
Árvore
In Polish
Cebulica
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
In Latin
Scilla
Buddha manus
Arbor
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Squill and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of Squill and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Buddha's Hand season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squill and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
Squill and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
- Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Squill and Buddha's Hand
Care of Squill and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.