Sweet William

Squill

About Sweet William and Squill

Sweet William

Squill

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Europe, South Africa, Asia

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana

Number of Varieties

160025

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

5-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Crown rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

convulsions, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Food for animals

Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

SCILLA

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Squill

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

Squill

In German

Bartn

Squill

In French

sweet william

Squille

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Escila

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

σκιλοκρόμμυδο

In Portuguese

william doce

Cila

In Polish

słodki William

Cebulica

In Latin

amaranthus

Scilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Scilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Hyacintheae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

7581

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Squill

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Squill

Season and care of Sweet William and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet William and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet William season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Squill season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet William is Loam and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Sweet William is Neutral and for Squill is .

Sweet William and Squill Physical Information

Sweet William and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Squill are as follows:

Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:

Care of Sweet William and Squill

Care of Sweet William and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.