Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Australia
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
-
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
SCILLA
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Squill
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Squill
Silver Wattle
In German
Squill
Silver Wattle
In French
Squille
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Escila
acacia amarilla
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Cila
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Cebulica
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Scilla
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Squill and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Squill and Silver Wattle. Squill doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Silver Wattle 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 Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Squill and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Silver Wattle season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squill and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Squill and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Squill and Silver Wattle
Care of Squill and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.