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About Squill and Yardlong Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable

Origin

Europe, South Africa, Asia
Africa

Types

Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

25100
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm18.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

-
Fast

Type of Soil

-
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

-
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

-
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

convulsions, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
-

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCILLA
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis

Common Name

Squill
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean

In Hindi

Squill
Hydrangea

In German

Squill
Hortensie

In French

Squille
Hortensia

In Spanish

Escila
Hortensia

In Greek

σκιλοκρόμμυδο
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Cila
Hortênsia

In Polish

Cebulica
Hortensja

In Latin

Scilla
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Lilopsida
-

Order

Liliales
-

Family

Liliaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Scilla
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
-

Tribe

Hyacintheae
-

Subfamily

Scilloideae
-

Number of Species

8125
1 27800
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Properties of Squill and Yardlong Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Yardlong Bean? We provide you with everything About Squill and Yardlong Bean. Squill doesn't have thorns and Yardlong Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Yardlong Bean 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 Yardlong Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Squill and Yardlong Bean

Season and care of Squill and Yardlong Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Yardlong Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Yardlong Bean season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Yardlong Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Yardlong Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Squill and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Squill and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Squill and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

  • Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet

  • Squill leaf color:

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Squill and Yardlong Bean

Care of Squill and Yardlong Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Yardlong Bean 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 Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.