Squill

Cyclamen

About Squill and Cyclamen

Squill

Cyclamen

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants, Tubers

1.3 Origin

Europe, South Africa, Asia

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

1.4 Types

Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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0.54 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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0.75 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet

Pink, Purple, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Several shades of Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Silver

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

Not Available

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Not Available

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Autumn, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs

From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Not Available

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

Not Available

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

convulsions, Vomiting

Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Unknown

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SCILLA

Cyclamen Persicum

7.2 Common Name

Squill

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

7.2.1 In Hindi

Squill

Sikalemen

7.2.2 In German

Squill

Zyklamen

7.2.3 In French

Squille

Cyclamen

7.2.4 In Spanish

Escila

Ciclamen

7.2.5 In Greek

σκιλοκρόμμυδο

κυκλάμινο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cila

Cíclame

7.2.7 In Polish

Cebulica

Cyklamen

7.2.8 In Latin

Scilla

Cyclamīnos

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Liliales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Primulaceae

8.6 Genus

Scilla

Cyclamen

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

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8.8 Tribe

Hyacintheae

Cyclamineae

8.9 Subfamily

Scilloideae

Myrsinoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Squill and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Squill and Cyclamen

Season and care of Squill and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and Cyclamen season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Cyclamen is Acidic.

Squill and Cyclamen Physical Information

Squill and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Squill and Cyclamen are as follows:

Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color: Not Available
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Squill and Cyclamen

Care of Squill and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.