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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Asia  
Europe, South Africa, Asia  

Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
-  
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
-  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory  
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
convulsions, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Removes dandruff  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  
SCILLA  

Common Name
Hosta  
Squill  

In Hindi
Hosta  
Squill  

In German
Hosta  
Squill  

In French
Hosta  
Squille  

In Spanish
Hosta  
Escila  

In Greek
Hosta  
σκιλοκρόμμυδο  

In Portuguese
Hosta  
Cila  

In Polish
Hosta  
Cebulica  

In Latin
strone  
Scilla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Liliales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Hosta  
Scilla  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Hyacintheae  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
Scilloideae  

Number of Species
70  
81  
99+

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Difference Between Hosta and Squill

If you are confused whether Hosta 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 Hosta and Squill Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Hosta are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Squill fertilizers required are 5-10-10 fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Hosta and Squill if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Hosta and Squill

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Hosta and Squill. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Hosta 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 Hosta is whereas of Squill is Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis and Lung Problems. Hosta has beauty benefits as follows: while Squill has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Hosta 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 Hosta 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 Hosta are whereas of Squill have convulsions and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Hosta has no showy fruits and Squill has no showy fruits. Also Hosta is flowering and Squill is not flowering . You can compare Hosta and Squill facts and facts of other plants too.

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