Squill

Barrel Cactus

About Squill and Barrel Cactus

Squill

Barrel Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, South Africa, Asia

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Number of Varieties

256

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-812-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

convulsions, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCILLA

FEROCACTUS

Common Name

Squill

barrel cactus

In Hindi

Squill

barrel cactus

In German

Squill

Fass-Kaktus-

In French

Squille

Barrel cactus

In Spanish

Escila

biznaga

In Greek

σκιλοκρόμμυδο

βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Cila

Barrel cactus

In Polish

Cebulica

cactus Barrel

In Latin

Scilla

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Scilla

Ferocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Hyacintheae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

8110

1 27800

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Properties of Squill and Barrel Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Squill and Barrel Cactus

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

Squill and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

Squill and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Squill and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color:

Care of Squill and Barrel Cactus

Care of Squill and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Barrel Cactus pruning is done . In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.