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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, South Africa, Asia
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

251600
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

-
Medium

Type of Soil

-
Loam

The pH of Soil

-
Neutral

Soil Drainage

-
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

convulsions, Vomiting
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCILLA
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Squill
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Squill
स्वीट विलियम

In German

Squill
Bartn

In French

Squille
sweet william

In Spanish

Escila
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

σκιλοκρόμμυδο
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Cila
william doce

In Polish

Cebulica
słodki William

In Latin

Scilla
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Scilla
Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hyacintheae
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Subfamily

Scilloideae
-

Number of Species

8175
1 27800
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Difference Between Squill and Sweet William

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

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Importance of Squill and Sweet William

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Squill and Sweet William. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Squill and Sweet William 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 Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Squill has beauty benefits as follows: Removes dandruff while Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: Removes dandruff.

Compare Facts of Squill vs Sweet William

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