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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia  
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana  
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  
Not Available  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available  
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Yellow green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available  
Green, Dark 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 Linear  

Thorns
Not Available  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Not Available  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Not Available  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Not Available  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Not Available  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Not Available  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Not Available  
Not Available  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Not Available  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
No pruning needed  
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor  

Pests and Diseases
Crown rot  
Lily Beetle  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Not Available  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Not Available  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Not Available  
No  

Self-Sowing
Not Available  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Not Available  

Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Not Available  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems  
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic  
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCILLA  
LILIUM  

Common Name
Squill  
Lily  

In Hindi
Squill  
लिली  

In German
Squill  
Lilie  

In French
Squille  
Lis  

In Spanish
Escila  
Lirio  

In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο  
Κρίνος  

In Portuguese
Cila  
Lírio  

In Polish
Cebulica  
Lilia  

In Latin
Scilla  
lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheobionta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Liliales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Scilla  
Lilium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Hyacintheae  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
81  
99+
109  
99+

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Difference Between Squill and Lily

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

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Importance of Squill and Lily

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

Compare Facts of Squill vs Lily

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

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