Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
NA
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
countryside, Rural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
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
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
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
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Cutworms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Cutworms, Flies
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
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
Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCILLA
STERNBERGIA
Common Name
Squill
Sternbergia
In Hindi
Squill
Sternbergia
In German
Squill
Sternbergia
In French
Squille
Sternbergia
In Spanish
Escila
Sternbergia
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Sternbergia
In Portuguese
Cila
Sternbergia
In Polish
Cebulica
Sternbergia
In Latin
Scilla
Sternbergia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Squill and Sternbergia Lutea
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Sternbergia Lutea? We provide you with everything About Squill and Sternbergia Lutea. Squill doesn't have thorns and Sternbergia Lutea doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Sternbergia Lutea
Season and care of Squill and Sternbergia Lutea is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Sternbergia Lutea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and Sternbergia Lutea season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Sternbergia Lutea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Sternbergia Lutea is Neutral, Alkaline.
Squill and Sternbergia Lutea Physical Information
Squill and Sternbergia Lutea physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sternbergia Lutea height is 10.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Squill and Sternbergia Lutea are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color: Not Available
Sternbergia Lutea flower color: White and Yellow
- Sternbergia Lutea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Squill and Sternbergia Lutea
Care of Squill and Sternbergia Lutea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.