Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
South Africa
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
No pruning needed, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCILLA
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
Squill
star glory , hummingbird vine
In German
Squill
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
Squille
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
Escila
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
Cila
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
Cebulica
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
Scilla
Ipomoea quamoclit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Squill and Cypress Vine
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Cypress Vine? We provide you with everything About Squill and Cypress Vine. Squill doesn't have thorns and Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Cypress Vine
Season and care of Squill and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and Cypress Vine season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.
Squill and Cypress Vine Physical Information
Squill and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Squill and Cypress Vine are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color: Not Available
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
- Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Squill and Cypress Vine
Care of Squill and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and Cypress Vine pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.