Elm

Squill

About Elm and Squill

Elm

Squill

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America

Europe, South Africa, Asia

Types

Water elm

Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana

Number of Varieties

3525

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm15.00 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

5-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Crown rot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

convulsions, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

SCILLA

Common Name

American Elm

Squill

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Squill

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Squill

In French

orme d'Amérique

Squille

In Spanish

olmo americano

Escila

In Greek

American Elm

σκιλοκρόμμυδο

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Cila

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Cebulica

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Scilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Rosales

Liliales

Family

Ulmaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Scilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Hyacintheae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

4081

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Squill

Wondering what are the properties of Elm and Squill? We provide you with everything About Elm and Squill. Elm doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Elm does not have fragrant flowers. Elm has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma and Squill has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma. 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 Elm and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elm and Squill

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

Elm and Squill Physical Information

Elm and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Squill are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:

Care of Elm and Squill

Care of Elm and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Squill pruning is done . In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.