Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Grassland, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
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Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Bloom Time
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Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
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
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCILLA
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
Common Name
Squill
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
In Hindi
Squill
Snow Flake
In German
Squill
Schneeflocke
In French
Squille
Flocon de neige
In Spanish
Escila
Copo de nieve
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Νιφάδα χιονιού
In Portuguese
Cila
Floco de neve
In Polish
Cebulica
Płatek śniegu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Squill and Snow Flake
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Snow Flake? We provide you with everything About Squill and Snow Flake. Squill doesn't have thorns and Snow Flake doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Snow Flake 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 Snow Flake and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Snow Flake
Season and care of Squill and Snow Flake is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Snow Flake Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Snow Flake season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline.
Squill and Snow Flake Physical Information
Squill and Snow Flake physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Snow Flake are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Snow Flake flower color: White
- Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Squill and Snow Flake
Care of Squill and Snow Flake include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.