Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Southern Asia
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SCILLA
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
Squill
Spinach
In French
Squille
Épinards
In Spanish
Escila
Espinacas
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Cila
Espinafre
In Polish
Cebulica
Szpinak
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Anserineae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Chenopodioideae
Properties of Squill and Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Spinach? We provide you with everything About Squill and Spinach. Squill doesn't have thorns and Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Spinach 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 Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Spinach
Season and care of Squill and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Spinach season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.
Squill and Spinach Physical Information
Squill and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Squill and Spinach are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
- Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Squill and Spinach
Care of Squill and Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Spinach 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.