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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, South Africa, Asia
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Types

Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

Number of Varieties

257
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-87-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

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Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

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Medium

Type of Soil

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Loam

The pH of Soil

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Neutral

Soil Drainage

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Well drained

Bloom Time

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Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Neutral

Soil Type

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Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

convulsions, Vomiting
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCILLA
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'

Common Name

Squill
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria

In Hindi

Squill
alstroemeria

In German

Squill
Alstroemeria

In French

Squille
Alstroemeria

In Spanish

Escila
Alstroemeria

In Greek

σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Alstroemeria

In Portuguese

Cila
Alstroemeria

In Polish

Cebulica
Alstroemeria

In Latin

Scilla
Alstroemeria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Liliales
Liliales

Family

Liliaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Scilla
Alstroemeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Hyacintheae
Alstroemerieae

Subfamily

Scilloideae
Bombacoideae

Number of Species

8150
1 27800
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Difference Between Squill and Alstroemeria

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

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Importance of Squill and Alstroemeria

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

Compare Facts of Squill vs Alstroemeria

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