Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
SCILLA
Narcissus
Common Name
Squill
Daffodil
In Hindi
Squill
हलका पीला
In German
Squill
Narzisse
In French
Squille
Jonquille
In Spanish
Escila
Narciso
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
ασφόδελος
In Portuguese
Cila
Abrótea
In Polish
Cebulica
żonkil
In Latin
Scilla
Asphodelus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Narcisseae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Squill and Daffodil
Season and care of Squill and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and Daffodil season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Daffodil is Acidic.
Squill and Daffodil Physical Information
Squill and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Squill and Daffodil are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color: Not Available
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
- Daffodil leaf color: Green
Care of Squill and Daffodil
Care of Squill and Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, 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 Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.