Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vine/Liana
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SCILLA
Wisteria
Common Name
Squill
Wisteria
In German
Squill
Glyzinien
In French
Squille
Glycines
In Spanish
Escila
Glicinas
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Cila
Glicínias
In Polish
Cebulica
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Millettieae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Squill and Wisteria
Season and care of Squill and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and Wisteria season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Squill and Wisteria Physical Information
Squill and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Wisteria are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color: Not Available
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Squill and Wisteria
Care of Squill and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.