Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Eastern Europe
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Iris
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
-
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SCILLA
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Squill
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Squill
Dwarf Iris
In German
Squill
Zwergiris
In French
Squille
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Escila
Enano Iris
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Cila
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Cebulica
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Scilla
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Irideae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Squill and Dwarf Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Squill and Dwarf Iris. Squill doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Squill and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Dwarf Iris season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Squill and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Squill and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Squill and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Squill and Dwarf Iris
Care of Squill and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.