Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
South America
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Cylindrical
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
-
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
-
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Landscape
Botanical Name
SCILLA
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Squill
Moss Rose
In Hindi
Squill
मॉस गुलाब
In German
Squill
Moss Rose
In French
Squille
Moss Rose
In Spanish
Escila
musgo de Rose
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Moss Rose
In Portuguese
Cila
rosa-musgo
In Polish
Cebulica
Moss Rose
In Latin
Scilla
Rosa moss
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Squill and Moss Rose
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Moss Rose? We provide you with everything About Squill and Moss Rose. Squill doesn't have thorns and Moss Rose doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Moss Rose
Season and care of Squill and Moss Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Moss Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Moss Rose season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Squill and Moss Rose Physical Information
Squill and Moss Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Squill and Moss Rose are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
- Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Squill and Moss Rose
Care of Squill and Moss Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.