Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
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
Acuminate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SCILLA
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Squill
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Squill
Silver bells
In German
Squill
Silver bells
In French
Squille
Silver bells
In Spanish
Escila
Silver bells
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Cila
Silver bells
In Polish
Cebulica
Silver bells
In Latin
Scilla
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Properties of Squill and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Squill and Silver Bells. Squill doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Silver Bells
Season and care of Squill and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and Silver Bells season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Silver Bells is Not Available while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Silver Bells is Not Available.
Squill and Silver Bells Physical Information
Squill and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Squill and Silver Bells are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color: Not Available
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Squill and Silver Bells
Care of Squill and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.