Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Rich
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, 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, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCILLA
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Squill
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In German
Squill
süße Limone
In French
Squille
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Escila
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Cila
doce de limão
In Polish
Cebulica
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Scilla
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Citreae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Squill and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Squill and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and Sweet Lime season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Squill and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Squill and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color: Not Available
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Squill and Sweet Lime
Care of Squill and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.