Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-4
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Not Available
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
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
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets
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
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
SCILLA
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Squill
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Squill
Calla Lily
In German
Squill
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Squille
Lys calla
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Calla κρίνος
In Polish
Cebulica
Calla Lily
In Latin
Scilla
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Alismatales
Genus
Scilla
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Aroideae
Properties of Squill and Calla Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Calla Lily? We provide you with everything About Squill and Calla Lily. Squill doesn't have thorns and Calla Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Calla Lily
Season and care of Squill and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and Calla Lily season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Squill and Calla Lily Physical Information
Squill and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Calla Lily are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color: Not Available
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Squill and Calla Lily
Care of Squill and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.