Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Malva sylvestris
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lobed
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
SCILLA
Malva Neglecta
Common Name
Squill
Common Mallow
In Hindi
Squill
malva neglecta
In German
Squill
malva neglecta
In French
Squille
malva neglecta
In Spanish
Escila
Malva neglecta
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Malva neglecta
In Portuguese
Cila
malva neglecta
In Polish
Cebulica
Ślaz zaniedbany
In Latin
Scilla
neglecta malva
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Malveae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Malvoideae
Properties of Squill and Common Mallow
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Common Mallow? We provide you with everything About Squill and Common Mallow. Squill doesn't have thorns and Common Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Common Mallow 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 Common Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Common Mallow
Season and care of Squill and Common Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Common Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Common Mallow season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral.
Squill and Common Mallow Physical Information
Squill and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Squill and Common Mallow are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Squill and Common Mallow
Care of Squill and Common Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.