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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  
Europe, South Africa, Asia  

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

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10*1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Light  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
-  

Soil Type
-  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Insignificant  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
-  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Removes dandruff  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
-  
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEUM  
SCILLA  

Common Name
Avens  
Squill  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Squill  

In German
Hortensie  
Squill  

In French
Hortensia  
Squille  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Escila  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
σκιλοκρόμμυδο  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Cila  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Cebulica  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Scilla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Lilopsida  

Order
-  
Liliales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
-  
Scilla  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Hyacintheae  

Subfamily
-  
Scilloideae  

Number of Species
60  
81  
99+

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Difference Between Avens and Squill

If you are confused whether Avens or Squill are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Avens and Squill Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Avens are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Squill fertilizers required are 5-10-10 fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Avens and Squill if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Avens and Squill

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Avens and Squill. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Avens and Squill as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Avens is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Squill is Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis and Lung Problems. Avens has beauty benefits as follows: while Squill has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Avens vs Squill

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Avens vs Squill and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Avens are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Squill have convulsions and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Avens has no showy fruits and Squill has no showy fruits. Also Avens is flowering and Squill is not flowering . You can compare Avens and Squill facts and facts of other plants too.

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