Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
Minimum Height
15.00 cm
10.00 cm
Minimum Width
10.00 cm
10.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
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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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
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Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
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Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SCILLA
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Squill
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In French
Squille
Hatiora
In Spanish
Escila
Hatiora
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Hatiora
In Portuguese
Cila
Hatiora
In Polish
Cebulica
hatiora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Squill and Hatiora
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Hatiora? We provide you with everything About Squill and Hatiora. Squill doesn't have thorns and Hatiora doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Hatiora 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 Hatiora and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Hatiora
Season and care of Squill and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Hatiora season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squill and Hatiora Physical Information
Squill and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Hatiora are as follows:
Care of Squill and Hatiora
Care of Squill and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.