Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
South America
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
not provided
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Showy Purposes
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
Petunia
Common Name
Squill
Petunia
In French
Squille
Pétunia
In Spanish
Escila
Petunia
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
πετούνια
In Portuguese
Cila
Petúnia
In Polish
Cebulica
Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Petunioideae
Properties of Squill and Petunia
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Petunia? We provide you with everything About Squill and Petunia. Squill doesn't have thorns and Petunia doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Petunia 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 Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Petunia
Season and care of Squill and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and Petunia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Petunia is Neutral.
Squill and Petunia Physical Information
Squill and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Squill and Petunia are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color: Not Available
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Squill and Petunia
Care of Squill and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.