Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Showy Purposes, 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
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
SCILLA
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Squill
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Squill
Butterfly Bush
In German
Squill
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Squille
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Escila
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Cila
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Cebulica
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Scilla
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Liliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Squill and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Squill and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and Butterfly Bush season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Squill and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Squill and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color: Not Available
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Squill and Butterfly Bush
Care of Squill and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
