Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
  
South America
  
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
  
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
SCILLA
  
ARACHIS hypogaea
  
Common Name
Squill
  
Peanut
  
In Hindi
Squill
  
मूंगफली
  
In German
Squill
  
Erdnuss
  
In French
Squille
  
Cacahuète
  
In Spanish
Escila
  
Maní
  
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
  
Αράπικο φιστίκι
  
In Portuguese
Cila
  
Amendoim
  
In Polish
Cebulica
  
Arachid
  
In Latin
Scilla
  
Peanut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Scilla
  
Arachis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Hyacintheae
  
Dalbergieae
  
Subfamily
Scilloideae
  
Faboideae
  
Season and Care of Squill and Peanut
Season and care of Squill and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and Peanut season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Peanut is Acidic.
Squill and Peanut Physical Information
Squill and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Squill and Peanut are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color: Not Available
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Squill and Peanut
Care of Squill and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.