Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
10.00 cm
30.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Palmate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, 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
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCILLA
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Squill
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Squill
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Squill
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Squille
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Escila
mandrágora americana
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
Cila
mandrake americano
In Polish
Cebulica
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Scilla
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Squill and Mayapple
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Mayapple? We provide you with everything About Squill and Mayapple. Squill doesn't have thorns and Mayapple doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Mayapple 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 Mayapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Mayapple
Season and care of Squill and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Mayapple season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Squill and Mayapple Physical Information
Squill and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Mayapple are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Squill and Mayapple
Care of Squill and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.