Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Saccharum officinarum
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water Deeply
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
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCILLA
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Squill
Sugarcane
In German
Squill
Saccharum
In French
Squille
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
Escila
Saccharum
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Saccharum
In Portuguese
Cila
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
Cebulica
Saccharum
In Latin
Scilla
Saccharum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Squill and Sugarcane
Season and care of Squill and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Sugarcane season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squill and Sugarcane Physical Information
Squill and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Sugarcane are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Squill and Sugarcane
Care of Squill and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.