About Aibika and Squill
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Tropical Asia
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
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Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-8
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring, Spring
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist, Rich
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vegetable
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Abelmoschus manihot
SCILLA
Common Name
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
Squill
In German
Maniok-Bisameibisch
Squill
In French
L'Aibika
Squille
In Greek
aibika
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Aibika
Cila
In Polish
aibika
Cebulica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Aibika and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Aibika and Squill? We provide you with everything About Aibika and Squill. Aibika doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Aibika does not have fragrant flowers. Aibika has allergic reactions like and Squill has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aibika and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aibika and Squill
Season and care of Aibika and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Aibika and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aibika season is Early Spring and Spring and Squill season is Early Spring and Spring. The type of soil for Aibika is Moist, Rich and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Aibika is and for Squill is .
Aibika and Squill Physical Information
Aibika and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Aibika and Squill are as follows:
Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Aibika and Squill
Care of Aibika and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.