Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 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
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
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Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SCILLA
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Squill
Curly wurly
In Hindi
Squill
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Squill
Corkscrew Rush
In French
Squille
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
Escila
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
Cila
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Cebulica
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
Scilla
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Squill and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Squill and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Corkscrew Rush season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Squill and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Squill and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Squill and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Squill and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.