Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
SCILLA
Lupinus
Common Name
Squill
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
Squill
वृक संयंत्र
In French
Squille
usine de lupin
In Spanish
Escila
planta de lupino
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
Cila
tremoço planta
In Polish
Cebulica
łubin roślin
In Latin
Scilla
Plinio herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Faboideae
Properties of Squill and Lupine
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Lupine? We provide you with everything About Squill and Lupine. Squill doesn't have thorns and Lupine doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Lupine 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 Lupine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Lupine
Season and care of Squill and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and Lupine season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Squill and Lupine Physical Information
Squill and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Squill and Lupine are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color: Not Available
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Squill and Lupine
Care of Squill and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.