Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
SCILLA
CORTADERIA jubata
Common Name
Squill
Purple Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Squill
Purple pampas grass
In German
Squill
Lila Pampasgras
In French
Squille
Pourpre herbe de pampa
In Spanish
Escila
hierba púrpura pampas
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
In Portuguese
Cila
grama roxa pampas
In Polish
Cebulica
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
In Latin
Scilla
Purpura Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Squill and Purple Pampas Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Purple Pampas Grass? We provide you with everything About Squill and Purple Pampas Grass. Squill doesn't have thorns and Purple Pampas Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Purple Pampas Grass 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 Purple Pampas Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Purple Pampas Grass
Season and care of Squill and Purple Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Purple Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and Purple Pampas Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Squill and Purple Pampas Grass Physical Information
Squill and Purple Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Purple Pampas Grass are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color: Not Available
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
- Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Squill and Purple Pampas Grass
Care of Squill and Purple Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and Purple Pampas Grass 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 Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.