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About Squill and Bilimbi

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Herbs
1.3 Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
25
Rank: 70 (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
moist forests, Mountains
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Purple, Pink, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
Not Available
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Not Available
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
5.12 Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SCILLA
Averrhoa bilimbi
7.2 Common Name
Squill
Bilimbi, Mimbro
7.2.1 In Hindi
Squill
Bilimbi
7.2.2 In German
Squill
bilimbi
7.2.3 In French
Squille
bilimbi
7.2.4 In Spanish
Escila
bilimbi
7.2.5 In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
bilimbi
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cila
bilimbi
7.2.7 In Polish
Cebulica
bilimbi
7.2.8 In Latin
Scilla
Rondo Beardtongue
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Liliales
Oxalidales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Oxalidaceae
8.6 Genus
Scilla
Averrhoa
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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81
Rank: 97 (Overall)
12
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Squill and Bilimbi

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

Season and Care of Squill and Bilimbi

Season and care of Squill and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and Bilimbi season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Squill and Bilimbi Physical Information

Squill and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Squill and Bilimbi are as follows:

  • Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet

  • Squill leaf color: Not Available

  • Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Squill and Bilimbi

Care of Squill and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.