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About Persian Violet and Squill


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia  
Eastern Africa  

Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet  
Purple, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Slow  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Crown rot  
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCILLA  
EXACUM affine  

Common Name
Squill  
German Violet, Persian Violet  

In Hindi
Squill  
persian violet  

In German
Squill  
persian violet  

In French
Squille  
persian violet  

In Spanish
Escila  
Violeta persa  

In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο  
Περσικό Violet  

In Portuguese
Cila  
Violeta persa  

In Polish
Cebulica  
Persian Violet  

In Latin
Scilla  
hyacinthum Persarum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Gentianales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Gentianaceae  

Genus
Scilla  
Exacum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Hyacintheae  
Exaceae  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
-  

Number of Species
81  
99+
25  

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Properties of Squill and Persian Violet

Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Persian Violet? We provide you with everything About Squill and Persian Violet. Squill doesn't have thorns and Persian Violet doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Persian Violet 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 Persian Violet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Squill and Persian Violet

Season and care of Squill and Persian Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Persian Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Persian Violet season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Persian Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Persian Violet is Neutral.

Squill and Persian Violet Physical Information

Squill and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Squill and Persian Violet are as follows:

Care of Squill and Persian Violet

Care of Squill and Persian Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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