Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Flowering Plants, Tubers
  
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
  
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
  
Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Indirect sunlight
  
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
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
  
Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
SCILLA
  
Cyclamen Persicum
  
Common Name
Squill
  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
  
In Hindi
Squill
  
Sikalemen
  
In German
Squill
  
Zyklamen
  
In French
Squille
  
Cyclamen
  
In Spanish
Escila
  
Ciclamen
  
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
  
κυκλάμινο
  
In Portuguese
Cila
  
Cíclame
  
In Polish
Cebulica
  
Cyklamen
  
In Latin
Scilla
  
Cyclamīnos
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Liliales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Primulaceae
  
Genus
Scilla
  
Cyclamen
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Hyacintheae
  
Cyclamineae
  
Subfamily
Scilloideae
  
Myrsinoideae
  
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.