Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-12
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
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
10.00 cm
30.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
V-Shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
SCILLA
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Squill
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Squill
अखरोट सेज
In German
Squill
Nuss -Segge
In French
Squille
souchet
In Spanish
Escila
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Cila
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Cebulica
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Scilla
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Cypereae
Season and Care of Squill and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Squill and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Nut Sedge season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squill and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Squill and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Squill and Nut Sedge
Care of Squill and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.