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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, South Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia, India

Types

Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
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Number of Varieties

25-
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
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Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm12.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

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Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

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Fast

Type of Soil

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Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

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Well drained

Bloom Time

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Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

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Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects

Allergy

convulsions, Vomiting
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCILLA
EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

Squill
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

Squill
Elkhorn

In German

Squill
Elkhorn

In French

Squille
Elkhorn

In Spanish

Escila
cuerno de alce

In Greek

σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Elkhorn

In Portuguese

Cila
Elkhorn

In Polish

Cebulica
Elkhorn

In Latin

Scilla
Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Malpighiales

Family

Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Scilla
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hyacintheae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Scilloideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

811
1 27800
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Difference Between Squill and Elkhorn

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

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Importance of Squill and Elkhorn

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

Compare Facts of Squill vs Elkhorn

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 Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn has no showy fruits. Also Squill is not flowering and Elkhorn is not flowering . You can compare Squill and Elkhorn facts and facts of other plants too.