Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Ornamental Grass
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCILLA
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Squill
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
Squill
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Squill
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
Squille
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
Escila
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
Cila
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
Cebulica
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
Scilla
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Squill and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Squill and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Eastern Gamagrass season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squill and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Squill and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Squill and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Squill and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.