Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Madagascar
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
-
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
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Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
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Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
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
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
SCILLA
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Squill
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Squill
Periwinkle
In German
Squill
Immergrün
In French
Squille
Pervenche
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
μυρτιά
In Polish
Cebulica
Barwinek
In Latin
Scilla
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Lilopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Liliales
Geraniales
Family
Liliaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Scilla
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Squill and Periwinkle
Season and care of Squill and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Periwinkle season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Squill and Periwinkle Physical Information
Squill and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Squill and Periwinkle are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Squill and Periwinkle
Care of Squill and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.