Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
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Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Mimulus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-10
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
10.00 cm
15.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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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
Linear
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
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
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SCILLA
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Squill
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
Squill
Monkey Flower
In German
Squill
Monkey Flower
In French
Squille
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
Escila
Monkey Flower
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
Cila
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Cebulica
Monkey Flower
In Latin
Scilla
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Squill and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Squill and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Monkey-flower season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Squill and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Squill and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Squill and Monkey-flower
Care of Squill and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.