Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
South Africa
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-5
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray 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
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SCILLA
TULBAGHIA violacea
Common Name
Squill
Society Garlic
In German
Squill
Knoblauch
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
σκόρδο
In Polish
Cebulica
czosnek
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Lilioideae
Properties of Squill and Society Garlic
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Society Garlic? We provide you with everything About Squill and Society Garlic. Squill doesn't have thorns and Society Garlic doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Society Garlic 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 Society Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Society Garlic
Season and care of Squill and Society Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Society Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and Society Garlic season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Society Garlic is Neutral.
Squill and Society Garlic Physical Information
Squill and Society Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Society Garlic are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color: Not Available
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Squill and Society Garlic
Care of Squill and Society Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.