Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Round
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Pruning
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Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
SCILLA
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Squill
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In German
Squill
Zwetschgen
In French
Squille
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Escila
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Cila
damson ameixa
In Polish
Cebulica
mirabelki
In Latin
Scilla
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Squill and Damson
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Damson? We provide you with everything About Squill and Damson. Squill doesn't have thorns and Damson doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Damson 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 Damson and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Damson
Season and care of Squill and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Damson season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squill and Damson Physical Information
Squill and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Damson are as follows:
Care of Squill and Damson
Care of Squill and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Damson pruning is done 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.