Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Old fields, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Obovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Red blotch, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SCILLA
BERBERIS thunbergii
Common Name
Squill
Japanese Barberry
In Hindi
Squill
Japanese Barberry
In German
Squill
Thunberg-Berberitze
In French
Squille
Berberis thunbergii
In Spanish
Escila
Berberis thunbergii
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Japanese Barberry
In Portuguese
Cila
Japanese Barberry
In Polish
Cebulica
Berberys Thunberga
In Latin
Scilla
Japanese Barberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Squill and Japanese Barberry
Season and care of Squill and Japanese Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Japanese Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and Japanese Barberry season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squill and Japanese Barberry Physical Information
Squill and Japanese Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Japanese Barberry are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color: Not Available
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Squill and Japanese Barberry
Care of Squill and Japanese Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and Japanese Barberry 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 Japanese Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.