Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Dark 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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
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Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
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Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Kernel
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SCILLA
ZEA mays var rugosa
Common Name
Squill
Sweet Corn
In Hindi
Squill
स्वीट कॉर्न
In French
Squille
Le maïs sucré
In Spanish
Escila
Maíz dulce
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Cila
milho doce
In Polish
Cebulica
Kukurydza
In Latin
Scilla
Dulcis frumentum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Andropogoneae
Season and Care of Squill and Sweet Corn
Season and care of Squill and Sweet Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Sweet Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Sweet Corn season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Sweet Corn is Neutral.
Squill and Sweet Corn Physical Information
Squill and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Sweet Corn are as follows:
Care of Squill and Sweet Corn
Care of Squill and Sweet Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.