Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Cylindrical
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
SCILLA
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
Squill
White Spruce
In Hindi
Squill
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
Squill
Alberta Fichte
In French
Squille
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
Escila
Alberta abeto
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
Cila
Alberta abeto
In Polish
Cebulica
Alberta świerk
In Latin
Scilla
Alberta abiegnis
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Piceoideae Frankis
Properties of Squill and Alberta Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Alberta Spruce? We provide you with everything About Squill and Alberta Spruce. Squill doesn't have thorns and Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Alberta Spruce 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 Alberta Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Squill and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Alberta Spruce season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Squill and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Squill and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Squill and Alberta Spruce
Care of Squill and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.