Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin, Europe
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Farms
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Menstrual Disorders, osteoporosis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Culinary use, Used for pasture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible
Botanical Name
SCILLA
AVENA sativa
In German
Squill
Haferpflanze
In French
Squille
Plantes d'avoine
In Spanish
Escila
planta de avena
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
φυτό βρώμη
In Portuguese
Cila
aveia planta
In Polish
Cebulica
Owies roślin
In Latin
Scilla
Oat plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Aveneae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Squill and Oat plant
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Oat plant? We provide you with everything About Squill and Oat plant. Squill doesn't have thorns and Oat plant doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Oat plant 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 Oat plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Oat plant
Season and care of Squill and Oat plant is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Oat plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and Oat plant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Oat plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Oat plant is Neutral.
Squill and Oat plant Physical Information
Squill and Oat plant physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Oat plant height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Squill and Oat plant are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color: Not Available
Oat plant flower color: Green, Light Green
- Oat plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Squill and Oat plant
Care of Squill and Oat plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and Oat plant 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 Oat plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.