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About False Aralia and Squill


About Squill and False Aralia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Polynesia  
Europe, South Africa, Asia  

Types
-  
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana  

Number of Varieties
80  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads  
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green  
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

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 ground moist  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mites, Nematodes, Scale  
Crown rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
convulsions, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Removes dandruff  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima  
SCILLA  

Common Name
False Aralia  
Squill  

In Hindi
Aralia  
Squill  

In German
falsch Aralia  
Squill  

In French
faux Aralia  
Squille  

In Spanish
Falso Aralia  
Escila  

In Greek
Λάθος Aralia  
σκιλοκρόμμυδο  

In Portuguese
Aralia false  
Cila  

In Polish
fałsz Aralia  
Cebulica  

In Latin
falsum Aralia  
Scilla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Liliales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Plerandra  
Scilla  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Hyacintheae  

Subfamily
-  
Scilloideae  

Number of Species
1  
81  
99+

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Properties of False Aralia and Squill

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

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Season and Care of False Aralia and Squill

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

False Aralia and Squill Physical Information

False Aralia and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Squill are as follows:

Care of False Aralia and Squill

Care of False Aralia and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer False Aralia 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.

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