Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
SCILLA
Common Name
European Black Pine
Squill
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
Squill
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Squill
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
Squille
In Spanish
pino salgareño
Escila
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
Cila
In Polish
Sosna czarna
Cebulica
In Latin
Austrian Pine
Scilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Austrian Pine and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Austrian Pine and Squill? We provide you with everything About Austrian Pine and Squill. Austrian Pine doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Austrian Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Austrian Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash and Squill has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash. 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 Austrian Pine and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Squill
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is .
Austrian Pine and Squill Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Squill are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Austrian Pine and Squill
Care of Austrian Pine and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Austrian Pine 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.