Squill

Cornflower

About Squill and Cornflower

Squill

Cornflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, South Africa, Asia

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea

Types

Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

25100

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-82-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

convulsions, Vomiting

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCILLA

CENTAUREA cyanus

Common Name

Squill

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

In Hindi

Squill

Hydrangea

In German

Squill

Hortensie

In French

Squille

Hortensia

In Spanish

Escila

Hortensia

In Greek

σκιλοκρόμμυδο

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Cila

Hortênsia

In Polish

Cebulica

Hortensja

In Latin

Scilla

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asterales

Family

Liliaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Scilla

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hyacintheae

Cynareae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Carduoideae

Number of Species

81250

1 27800

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Properties of Squill and Cornflower

Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Cornflower? We provide you with everything About Squill and Cornflower. Squill doesn't have thorns and Cornflower doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Cornflower 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 Cornflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Squill and Cornflower

Season and care of Squill and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Cornflower season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Squill and Cornflower Physical Information

Squill and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Cornflower are as follows:

Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Squill and Cornflower

Care of Squill and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Cornflower 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.