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About Alpine Heath and Squill

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Europe, South Africa, Asia

Types

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Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana

Number of Varieties

125
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-72-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
-

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
-

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
-

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
-

Soil Drainage

Well drained
-

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering

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

Well drained
-

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Crown rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
convulsions, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
SCILLA

Common Name

Winter heath
Squill

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
Squill

In German

Alpine Heath
Squill

In French

Alpine Heath
Squille

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
Escila

In Greek

Alpine Heath
σκιλοκρόμμυδο

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
Cila

In Polish

Alpine Heath
Cebulica

In Latin

Alpini Heath
Scilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Ericales
Liliales

Family

Ericaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Erica
Scilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ericeae
Hyacintheae

Subfamily

Ericoideae
Scilloideae

Number of Species

6081
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and Squill

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Heath and Squill? We provide you with everything About Alpine Heath and Squill. Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Heath does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Squill

Season and care of Alpine Heath and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Squill is .

Alpine Heath and Squill Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Squill are as follows:

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet

  • Squill leaf color:

Care of Alpine Heath and Squill

Care of Alpine Heath and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Alpine Heath 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.