Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
South America, Argentina
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Perennial
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light 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
Grass like
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCILLA
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Squill
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
Squill
Spring Starflower
In German
Squill
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Squille
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
Escila
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Cila
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Cebulica
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Scilla
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Allioideae
Properties of Squill and Spring Starflower
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Spring Starflower? We provide you with everything About Squill and Spring Starflower. Squill doesn't have thorns and Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Squill and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Spring Starflower season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squill and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Squill and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Squill and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Squill and Spring Starflower
Care of Squill and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.