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About Squill and Mango Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
India, Melanesia  
Europe, South Africa, Asia  

Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta  
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana  

Number of Varieties
400  
25
25  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-head watering  
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, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria  
convulsions, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff  
Removes dandruff  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity  
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica  
SCILLA  

Common Name
Mango  
Squill  

In Hindi
आम का पेड़  
Squill  

In German
Mango Baum  
Squill  

In French
Manguier  
Squille  

In Spanish
Árbol de mango  
Escila  

In Greek
Mango Tree  
σκιλοκρόμμυδο  

In Portuguese
Mangueira  
Cila  

In Polish
Drzewo mango  
Cebulica  

In Latin
Mango ligno  
Scilla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Liliales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Mangifera  
Scilla  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Hyacintheae  

Subfamily
-  
Scilloideae  

Number of Species
69  
81  
99+

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Properties of Mango Tree and Squill

Wondering what are the properties of Mango Tree and Squill? We provide you with everything About Mango Tree and Squill. Mango Tree doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Mango Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mango Tree has allergic reactions like bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria and Squill has allergic reactions like bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria. 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 Mango Tree and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mango Tree and Squill

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

Mango Tree and Squill Physical Information

Mango Tree and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Mango Tree and Squill are as follows:

Care of Mango Tree and Squill

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