Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Number of Varieties
2520
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-81-6
0
99
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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
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.00 cm91.44 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm609.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Early Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
-
Very Fast
Type of Soil
-
Well drained
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
Neutral
Soil Type
-
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SCILLA
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
Common Name
Squill
Pumpkin
In Hindi
Squill
कद्दू
In German
Squill
Kürbis
In French
Squille
Citrouille
In Spanish
Escila
Calabaza
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
Cila
Abóbora
In Polish
Cebulica
Dynia
In Latin
Scilla
cucurbita
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Violales
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Scilla
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
819
1
27800
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