Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, 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
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, 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
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used as an ingredient in coffee
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
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Squill
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In German
Squill
Chicoree
In French
Squille
chicorée
In Spanish
Escila
achicoria
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Cila
chicória
In Polish
Cebulica
cykoria
In Latin
Scilla
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Squill and Chicory
Season and care of Squill and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and Chicory season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Squill and Chicory Physical Information
Squill and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Squill and Chicory are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color: Not Available
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Squill and Chicory
Care of Squill and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, 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 Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.