Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
buttercup
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
Yes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Insects
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Antirheumatic, Astringent, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Cleanser
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCILLA
Ranunculus ficaria
Common Name
Squill
Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In Hindi
Squill
Lesser Celandine
In German
Squill
Scharbockskraut
In French
Squille
Ficaire
In Spanish
Escila
celidonia menor
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Lesser Celandine
In Portuguese
Cila
Lesser Celandine
In Polish
Cebulica
Ziarnopłon wiosenny
In Latin
Scilla
Pavasara mazpurenīte
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Properties of Squill and Lesser Celandine
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Lesser Celandine? We provide you with everything About Squill and Lesser Celandine. Squill doesn't have thorns and Lesser Celandine doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Lesser Celandine 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 Lesser Celandine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Lesser Celandine
Season and care of Squill and Lesser Celandine is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Lesser Celandine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and Lesser Celandine season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Lesser Celandine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Lesser Celandine is Acidic, Neutral.
Squill and Lesser Celandine Physical Information
Squill and Lesser Celandine physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lesser Celandine height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Squill and Lesser Celandine are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color: Not Available
Lesser Celandine flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Lesser Celandine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Squill and Lesser Celandine
Care of Squill and Lesser Celandine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and Lesser Celandine 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 Lesser Celandine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.