Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Grass
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
15.00 cm
10.00 cm
Flower Color
-
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
SCILLA
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Squill
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
Squill
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Squill
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Squille
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Escila
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Cila
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Cebulica
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Scilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Scilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Scilloideae
Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of St. Augustine Grass and Squill? We provide you with everything About St. Augustine Grass and Squill. St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also St. Augustine Grass does not have fragrant flowers. St. Augustine Grass has allergic reactions like Congestion, Itchiness and sneezing and Squill has allergic reactions like Congestion, Itchiness and sneezing. 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 St. Augustine Grass and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Squill
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is .
St. Augustine Grass and Squill Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Squill are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Squill
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.