Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
11-14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SCILLA
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Squill
Encyclia, Orchid
In German
Squill
Orchidee
In French
Squille
Orchidée
In Spanish
Escila
Orquídea
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
Cila
orquídea
In Polish
Cebulica
orquídea
In Latin
Scilla
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Squill and Encyclia
Season and care of Squill and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Encyclia season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Squill and Encyclia Physical Information
Squill and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Squill and Encyclia are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Squill and Encyclia
Care of Squill and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.