Squill

Sweet William

About Squill and Sweet William

Squill

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, South Africa, Asia

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

251600

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

convulsions, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic

Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCILLA

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Squill

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Squill

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Squill

Bartn

In French

Squille

sweet william

In Spanish

Escila

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

σκιλοκρόμμυδο

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Cila

william doce

In Polish

Cebulica

słodki William

In Latin

Scilla

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Scilla

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hyacintheae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

8175

1 27800

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Properties of Squill and Sweet William

Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Sweet William? We provide you with everything About Squill and Sweet William. Squill doesn't have thorns and Sweet William doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Sweet William 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 Sweet William and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Squill and Sweet William

Season and care of Squill and Sweet William is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Sweet William Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Sweet William season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Sweet William is Loam while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Sweet William is Neutral.

Squill and Sweet William Physical Information

Squill and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Sweet William are as follows:

Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Squill and Sweet William

Care of Squill and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.