Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
  
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
  
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
  
Orange, Orange Red, Black
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
  
Lily Beetle, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Beetles
  
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
  
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
  
Used as Ornamental plant, 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
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
SCILLA
  
LILIUM lancifolium
  
Common Name
Squill
  
Tiger Lily
  
In Hindi
Squill
  
टाइगर लिली
  
In German
Squill
  
Tiger Lily
  
In French
Squille
  
Tiger Lily
  
In Spanish
Escila
  
lirio de tigre
  
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
  
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος
  
In Portuguese
Cila
  
Tiger Lily
  
In Polish
Cebulica
  
Tygrys Lily
  
In Latin
Scilla
  
Lilium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Scilla
  
Lilium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Monocots
  
Tribe
Hyacintheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Scilloideae
  
Lilioideae
  
Season and Care of Squill and Tiger Lily
Season and care of Squill and Tiger Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Tiger Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and Tiger Lily season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Tiger Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Tiger Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Squill and Tiger Lily Physical Information
Squill and Tiger Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Tiger Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Tiger Lily are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color: Not Available
Tiger Lily flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Black
- Tiger Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Squill and Tiger Lily
Care of Squill and Tiger Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and Tiger Lily 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 Tiger Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.