Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
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USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
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Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Bloom Time
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Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
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Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
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Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SCILLA
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Squill
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Squill
summer squash
In German
Squill
Sommerkürbis
In French
Squille
courges d'été
In Spanish
Escila
calabaza de verano
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Cila
abobrinha
In Polish
Cebulica
latem squash
In Latin
Scilla
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cucurbitoideae
Properties of Squill and Summer Squash
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Summer Squash? We provide you with everything About Squill and Summer Squash. Squill doesn't have thorns and Summer Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Summer Squash 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 Summer Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Summer Squash
Season and care of Squill and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Summer Squash season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Squill and Summer Squash Physical Information
Squill and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Summer Squash are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Squill and Summer Squash
Care of Squill and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.