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About Squill and Mexican Hat

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
1.4 Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
25
Rank: 70 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Subulate
2.4 Thorns
Not Available
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Not Available
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Rhinitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Analgesic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SCILLA
RATIBIDA columnifera
7.2 Common Name
Squill
Mexican Hat
7.2.1 In Hindi
Squill
Mexican Hat
7.2.2 In German
Squill
Mexican Hat
7.2.3 In French
Squille
Mexican Hat
7.2.4 In Spanish
Escila
mexican Hat
7.2.5 In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Mexican Hat
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cila
Mexican Hat
7.2.7 In Polish
Cebulica
Mexican Hat
7.2.8 In Latin
Scilla
Mexicanus Hat
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Liliales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Scilla
Ratibida
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
81
Rank: 97 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Squill and Mexican Hat

Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Mexican Hat? We provide you with everything About Squill and Mexican Hat. Squill doesn't have thorns and Mexican Hat doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Mexican Hat 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 Mexican Hat and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Squill and Mexican Hat

Season and care of Squill and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and Mexican Hat season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.

Squill and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Squill and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Squill and Mexican Hat are as follows:

  • Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet

  • Squill leaf color: Not Available

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Squill and Mexican Hat

Care of Squill and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.