About Squill and Water Clover
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Australia
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SCILLA
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Squill
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Squill
Water Clover
In German
Squill
Wasser Klee
In French
Squille
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Escila
Agua trébol
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Cila
Clover água
In Polish
Cebulica
Woda Clover
In Latin
Scilla
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Liliales
Hydropteridales
Family
Liliaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Squill and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Squill and Water Clover. Squill doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Water Clover 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 Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Water Clover
Season and care of Squill and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and Water Clover season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Squill and Water Clover Physical Information
Squill and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Water Clover are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color: Not Available
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Squill and Water Clover
Care of Squill and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and Water Clover 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 Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.