Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
  
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
  
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
  
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
  
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
  
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Cone shaped
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
  
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
  
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
  
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
  
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
SCILLA
  
Banana Tree
  
Common Name
Squill
  
Banana Tree
  
In Hindi
Squill
  
केले के पेड़
  
In German
Squill
  
Bananenbaum
  
In French
Squille
  
Bananier
  
In Spanish
Escila
  
Banano
  
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
  
μπανανιά
  
In Portuguese
Cila
  
árvore de banana
  
In Polish
Cebulica
  
Banana drzewa
  
In Latin
Scilla
  
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Banana
  
Genus
Scilla
  
Musa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Monocotyledonous
  
Tribe
Hyacintheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Scilloideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Squill and Banana Tree
Season and care of Squill and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and Banana Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Squill and Banana Tree Physical Information
Squill and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Squill and Banana Tree are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color: Not Available
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Squill and Banana Tree
Care of Squill and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.