Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
NA
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
countryside, Rural areas
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Cutworms, Flies
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
STERNBERGIA
SCILLA
Common Name
Sternbergia
Squill
In Hindi
Sternbergia
Squill
In German
Sternbergia
Squill
In French
Sternbergia
Squille
In Spanish
Sternbergia
Escila
In Greek
Sternbergia
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Sternbergia
Cila
In Polish
Sternbergia
Cebulica
In Latin
Sternbergia
Scilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Sternbergia Lutea and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Sternbergia Lutea and Squill? We provide you with everything About Sternbergia Lutea and Squill. Sternbergia Lutea doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Sternbergia Lutea does not have fragrant flowers. Sternbergia Lutea has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Squill has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Sternbergia Lutea and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Squill
Season and care of Sternbergia Lutea and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Sternbergia Lutea and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sternbergia Lutea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sternbergia Lutea is Loam, Sand and for Squill is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sternbergia Lutea is Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is Not Available.
Sternbergia Lutea and Squill Physical Information
Sternbergia Lutea and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Sternbergia Lutea height is 10.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sternbergia Lutea and Squill are as follows:
Sternbergia Lutea flower color: White and Yellow
Sternbergia Lutea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Squill
Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sternbergia Lutea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sternbergia Lutea 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.