Squill

Silver Sage

About Squill and Silver Sage

Squill

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Europe, South Africa, Asia

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana

Number of Varieties

2525

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Snails

Allergy

convulsions, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCILLA

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Squill

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Squill

रजत बाबा

In German

Squill

Silver Sage

In French

Squille

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Escila

silver Sage

In Greek

σκιλοκρόμμυδο

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Cila

silver Sage

In Polish

Cebulica

silver Sage

In Latin

Scilla

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Scilla

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hyacintheae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

81900

1 27800

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Properties of Squill and Silver Sage

Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Silver Sage? We provide you with everything About Squill and Silver Sage. Squill doesn't have thorns and Silver Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Silver Sage 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 Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Squill and Silver Sage

Season and care of Squill and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Silver Sage season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Squill and Silver Sage Physical Information

Squill and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Squill and Silver Sage are as follows:

Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Squill and Silver Sage

Care of Squill and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.