Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Brown, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
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
Bark
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
SCILLA
PINUS halepensis
Common Name
Squill
Aleppo Pine
In Hindi
Squill
हैलाब पाइन
In German
Squill
Aleppo-Kiefern
In French
Squille
pin d'Alep
In Spanish
Escila
Pino carrasco
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
χαλεπίου πεύκης
In Portuguese
Cila
Aleppo Pine
In Polish
Cebulica
sosny Aleppo
In Latin
Scilla
triumphabit Pine
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Scilloideae
Scolytinae
Properties of Squill and Aleppo Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Aleppo Pine? We provide you with everything About Squill and Aleppo Pine. Squill doesn't have thorns and Aleppo Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Aleppo Pine 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 Aleppo Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Aleppo Pine
Season and care of Squill and Aleppo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Aleppo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Aleppo Pine season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Squill and Aleppo Pine Physical Information
Squill and Aleppo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Aleppo Pine are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
- Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Squill and Aleppo Pine
Care of Squill and Aleppo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.