Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Europe, Western Asia, India
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Fields, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
White, Yellow
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
bipinnate
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Runners, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Herb
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SCILLA
MATRICARIA recutita
Common Name
Squill
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
In Hindi
Squill
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
In German
Squill
Echte Kamille
In French
Squille
Matricaria recutita
In Spanish
Escila
Matricaria recutita
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
In Portuguese
Cila
Camomila vulgar
In Polish
Cebulica
Rumianek pospolity
In Latin
Scilla
Matricaria chamomilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
Hyacintheae
Anthemideae
Season and Care of Squill and German Chamomile
Season and care of Squill and German Chamomile is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and German Chamomile Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and German Chamomile season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral.
Squill and German Chamomile Physical Information
Squill and German Chamomile physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Squill and German Chamomile are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
- German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Care of Squill and German Chamomile
Care of Squill and German Chamomile include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.