About Squill and Aibika
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Tropical Asia
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-11
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
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Early Spring, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
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Moist, Rich
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Bloom Time
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Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
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Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
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Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Vegetable
Botanical Name
SCILLA
Abelmoschus manihot
Common Name
Squill
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
In German
Squill
Maniok-Bisameibisch
In French
Squille
L'Aibika
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
aibika
In Portuguese
Cila
Aibika
In Polish
Cebulica
aibika
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Squill and Aibika
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Aibika? We provide you with everything About Squill and Aibika. Squill doesn't have thorns and Aibika doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Aibika has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting. 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 Squill and Aibika and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Aibika
Season and care of Squill and Aibika is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Aibika Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Aibika season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Aibika is Moist, Rich while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Aibika is .
Squill and Aibika Physical Information
Squill and Aibika physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Aibika are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Aibika flower color: White
- Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Squill and Aibika
Care of Squill and Aibika include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.