Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
America
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Cucurbita pepo
Number of Varieties
2520
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.00 cm60.00 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
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
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
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
-
Fast
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
-
-
Attracts
Birds
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SCILLA
Cucurbita pepo
Common Name
Squill
Zucchini, courgette
In Hindi
Squill
तोरी
In German
Squill
Zucchini
In French
Squille
Courgette
In Spanish
Escila
calabacín
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
Cila
abobrinha
In Polish
Cebulica
Kabaczek
In Latin
Scilla
zucchini
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Violales
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Scilla
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
Hyacintheae
-
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
81-
1
27800
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