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About Squill and David Ward


About David Ward and Squill


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Perennial   

Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia   
Europe   

Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana   
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’   

Number of Varieties
25   
99+
25   
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden   
Alpine Meadows   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
81.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet   
Red, Salmon, Coral   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Rocky Soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   

Pests and Diseases
Crown rot   
Pest Free, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Rocky Soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

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   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins   

Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic   
Unknown   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCILLA   
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'   

Common Name
Squill   
David Ward, Red Lungwort   

In Hindi
Squill   
david ward   

In German
Squill   
david ward   

In French
Squille   
david ward   

In Spanish
Escila   
david ward   

In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο   
david ward   

In Portuguese
Cila   
david ward   

In Polish
Cebulica   
david ward   

In Latin
Scilla   
david ward   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Lamiales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Boraginaceae   

Genus
Scilla   
Pulmonaria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Hyacintheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Scilloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
81   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Squill and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Squill and David Ward

Season and care of Squill and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and David Ward season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Squill and David Ward Physical Information

Squill and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Squill and David Ward are as follows:

Care of Squill and David Ward

Care of Squill and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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