Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
2-7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
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Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Decoration Purposes, 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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCILLA
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Squill
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Squill
Capnoides
In German
Squill
Capnoides
In French
Squille
capnoides
In Spanish
Escila
Capnoides
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Cila
Capnoides
In Polish
Cebulica
Capnoides
In Latin
Scilla
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Lilopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Liliales
Agaricales
Family
Liliaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Fumarioideae
Properties of Squill and Capnoides
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Capnoides? We provide you with everything About Squill and Capnoides. Squill doesn't have thorns and Capnoides doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Capnoides 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 Capnoides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Capnoides
Season and care of Squill and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Capnoides season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squill and Capnoides Physical Information
Squill and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Squill and Capnoides are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Squill and Capnoides
Care of Squill and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.