Squill

Buddha's Hand

About Squill and Buddha's Hand

Squill

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

Europe, South Africa, Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

251

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

convulsions, Vomiting

Asthma

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

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCILLA

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Squill

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Squill

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Squill

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Squille

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Escila

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

σκιλοκρόμμυδο

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Cila

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Cebulica

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Scilla

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Order

Liliales

Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Scilla

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hyacintheae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

811

1 27800

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Properties of Squill and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Squill and Buddha's Hand

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

Squill and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Squill and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Squill and Buddha's Hand

Care of Squill and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.