Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCILLA
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Squill
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Squill
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Squille
Colocasia
In Spanish
Escila
Colocasia
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Cila
Colocasia
In Polish
Cebulica
Kolokazja
In Latin
Scilla
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Aroideae
Properties of Squill and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Taro? We provide you with everything About Squill and Taro. Squill doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Taro 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 Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Taro
Season and care of Squill and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Taro season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Squill and Taro Physical Information
Squill and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Taro are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Squill and Taro
Care of Squill and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Taro pruning is done . In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.