What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Not available
Number of Varieties
25
99+
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
Not Available
7.60 cm
99+
Minimum Width
Not Available
7.60 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
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
Lance shaped
Long Broad
Thorns
Not Available
No
Season
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Showy
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
No
Yes
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Yes
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
SCILLA
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Squill
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
Squill
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Squill
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Squille
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Escila
cólquico
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Cila
aftomn gema
In Polish
Cebulica
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Scilla
aftomn vitellus
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Scilla
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Colchiceae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
81
99+
160
99+
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