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
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
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
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Trident shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Datureae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Solanoideae
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:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
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.