Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SCILLA
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Squill
Celery
In German
Squill
Sellerie
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Σέλινο
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Squill and Celery
Season and care of Squill and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Celery season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Squill and Celery Physical Information
Squill and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Squill and Celery are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Squill and Celery
Care of Squill and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.