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Sinningia and Squill


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia  
South America, Brazil  

Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet  
White, Red, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
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  
Oblong  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

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

Pruning
-  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Crown rot  
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner  

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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators  

Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems  
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Flowers  

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  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCILLA  
SINNINGIA speciosa  

Common Name
Squill  
Sinningia, Gloxinia  

In Hindi
Squill  
Sinningia  

In German
Squill  
Sinningia  

In French
Squille  
Sinningia  

In Spanish
Escila  
Sinningia  

In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο  
Sinningia  

In Portuguese
Cila  
Sinningia  

In Polish
Cebulica  
Sinningia  

In Latin
Scilla  
Sinningia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Lamiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Gesnariaceae  

Genus
Scilla  
Sinningia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Hyacintheae  
Gloxinieae  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
-  

Number of Species
81  
99+
65  
99+

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Difference Between Squill and Sinningia

If you are confused whether Squill or Sinningia 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 Sinningia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Squill are 5-10-10 fertilizer, whereas for Sinningia fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Squill and Sinningia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Squill and Sinningia

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

Compare Facts of Squill vs Sinningia

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

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