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
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Strap shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Amaryllidoideae
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.
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:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
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.