Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Cone shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
SCILLA
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Squill
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Squill
Pineapple Weed
In German
Squill
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Squille
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Escila
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Cila
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Cebulica
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Scilla
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Anthemideae
Properties of Squill and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Squill and Pineapple Weed. Squill doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Squill and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Pineapple Weed season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squill and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Squill and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Squill and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Squill and Pineapple Weed
Care of Squill and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.