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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Grass  

Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia  
Middle Africa  

Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana  
Perennial Grass  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet  
Sandy Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Long Linear  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Budding, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

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
-  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
-  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Crown rot  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Flying insects  

Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems  
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic  
Food for animals, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCILLA  
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'  

Common Name
Squill  
Elephant Grass  

In Hindi
Squill  
हाथी घास  

In German
Squill  
Elefantengras  

In French
Squille  
l'herbe à éléphant  

In Spanish
Escila  
pasto elefante  

In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο  
ελέφαντα χόρτο  

In Portuguese
Cila  
capim-elefante  

In Polish
Cebulica  
trawa słoniowa  

In Latin
Scilla  
elephanti herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Poales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Scilla  
Pennisetum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Hyacintheae  
Paniceae  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
81  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Squill and Elephant Grass

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

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Importance of Squill and Elephant Grass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Squill and Elephant Grass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Squill and Elephant Grass 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 Elephant Grass is Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders and Wounds. Squill has beauty benefits as follows: Removes dandruff while Elephant Grass has beauty benefits as follows: Removes dandruff.

Compare Facts of Squill vs Elephant Grass

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 Elephant Grass 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 Elephant Grass have Asthma and breathing problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Squill has no showy fruits and Elephant Grass has no showy fruits. Also Squill is not flowering and Elephant Grass is not flowering . You can compare Squill and Elephant Grass facts and facts of other plants too.

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