Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, 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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SCILLA
ZEA mays
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Καλαμπόκι
In Polish
Cebulica
Kukurydza
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Squill and Corn
Season and care of Squill and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Corn season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Corn is Neutral.
Squill and Corn Physical Information
Squill and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Corn are as follows:
Care of Squill and Corn
Care of Squill and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Corn 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 Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.