Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Japan
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
6-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SCILLA
LILIUM longiflorum
Common Name
Squill
Easter Lily
In Hindi
Squill
ईस्टर लिली
In German
Squill
Osterlilie
In French
Squille
lis de Pâques
In Spanish
Escila
Lily Pascua
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Πάσχα Lily
In Portuguese
Cila
Lily Páscoa
In Polish
Cebulica
Easter Lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Lilieae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Lilioideae
Properties of Squill and Easter Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Easter Lily? We provide you with everything About Squill and Easter Lily. Squill doesn't have thorns and Easter Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Easter Lily 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 Easter Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Easter Lily
Season and care of Squill and Easter Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Easter Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Easter Lily season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline.
Squill and Easter Lily Physical Information
Squill and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Easter Lily are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Squill and Easter Lily
Care of Squill and Easter Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.