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About Peruvian Daffodil and Squill


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia  
South America  

Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana  
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-8  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Strap shaped  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Offsets  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

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

Pruning
-  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus  

Pests and Diseases
Crown rot  
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses  

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  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  

Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
-  

Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCILLA  
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  

Common Name
Squill  
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  

In Hindi
Squill  
peruvian daffodil  

In German
Squill  
peruvian daffodil  

In French
Squille  
peruvian daffodil  

In Spanish
Escila  
Pamianthe  

In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο  
peruvian daffodil  

In Portuguese
Cila  
peruvian daffodil  

In Polish
Cebulica  
peruvian daffodil  

In Latin
Scilla  
peruvian daffodil  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Asparagales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Scilla  
Pamianthe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Hyacintheae  
Clinantheae  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
81  
99+
40  

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Properties of Squill and Peruvian Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of Squill and Peruvian Daffodil

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

Squill and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information

Squill and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:

Care of Squill and Peruvian Daffodil

Care of Squill and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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