Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bumblebees
Birds
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
SCILLA
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Squill
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
Squill
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Squill
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Squille
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Escila
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Cila
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Cebulica
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Scilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Snapdragon and Squill? We provide you with everything About Wild Snapdragon and Squill. Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Snapdragon does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Snapdragon has allergic reactions like Depression, High blood cholestrol and Pain and Squill has allergic reactions like Depression, High blood cholestrol and Pain. 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 Wild Snapdragon and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Squill
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Squill season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Squill is Not Available while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is Not Available.
Wild Snapdragon and Squill Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Squill are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color: Not Available
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Squill
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Wild Snapdragon 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.