Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
  
India
  
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
  
White, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Reddish Plum
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular watering
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, 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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Hens
  
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
  
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
  
Used in curries, soups, stews
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
SCILLA
  
IPOMOEA aquatica
  
Common Name
Squill
  
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
  
In Hindi
Squill
  
Water Spinach
  
In German
Squill
  
Wasser-Spinat
  
In French
Squille
  
Épinards d'eau
  
In Spanish
Escila
  
La espinaca de agua
  
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
  
Σπανάκι νερό
  
In Portuguese
Cila
  
Espinafre de água
  
In Polish
Cebulica
  
Szpinak wodny
  
In Latin
Scilla
  
Water Spinach
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Scilla
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Hyacintheae
  
Ipomoeeae
  
Subfamily
Scilloideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Squill and Water Spinach
Season and care of Squill and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and Water Spinach season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squill and Water Spinach Physical Information
Squill and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Water Spinach are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color: Not Available
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Squill and Water Spinach
Care of Squill and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and Water Spinach 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.