Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
  
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
  
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
  
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
creamy white
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Oblanceolate , Ovate
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Needs very little water
  
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, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Twigs
  
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
  
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
SCILLA
  
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
  
Common Name
Squill
  
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
  
In Hindi
Squill
  
desert broom
  
In German
Squill
  
Wüste Besen
  
In French
Squille
  
desert broom
  
In Spanish
Escila
  
escoba del desierto
  
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
  
desert broom
  
In Portuguese
Cila
  
vassoura do deserto
  
In Polish
Cebulica
  
desert broom
  
In Latin
Scilla
  
desert broom
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Scilla
  
Baccharis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Hyacintheae
  
Astereae
  
Subfamily
Scilloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Squill and Desert Broom
Season and care of Squill and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and Desert Broom season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squill and Desert Broom Physical Information
Squill and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Desert Broom are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color: Not Available
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Squill and Desert Broom
Care of Squill and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.