Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
-
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
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
-
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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 balfouriana
SCILLA
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Squill
In Hindi
foxtail pine
Squill
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Squill
In French
sétaire pin
Squille
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
Escila
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Cila
In Polish
włośnica sosny
Cebulica
In Latin
panicum pinus
Scilla
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Foxtail pine and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail pine and Squill? We provide you with everything About Foxtail pine and Squill. Foxtail pine has thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail pine does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail pine 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 Foxtail pine and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Squill
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Squill is .
Foxtail pine and Squill Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Squill are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Foxtail pine and Squill
Care of Foxtail pine and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Squill pruning is done . In summer Foxtail 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.