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About Bael and Squill


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
-  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Crown rot  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCILLA  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Squill  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
Squill  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Squill  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
Squille  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
Escila  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Cila  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Cebulica  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Scilla  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Solanales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Scilla  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Hyacintheae  
Datureae  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
81  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Squill and Bael

Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Bael? We provide you with everything About Squill and Bael. Squill doesn't have thorns and Bael doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Bael 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 Bael and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Squill and Bael

Season and care of Squill and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Bael season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Bael is Neutral.

Squill and Bael Physical Information

Squill and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Bael are as follows:

Care of Squill and Bael

Care of Squill and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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