Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
10-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
11-5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
  
Pink, Rose, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
  
Kidney Stone
  
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, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, 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
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
SCILLA
  
AVERRHOA carambola
  
Common Name
Squill
  
Carambola, Starfruit
  
In Hindi
Squill
  
carambola पेड़
  
In German
Squill
  
Sternfrucht Baum
  
In French
Squille
  
arbre carambole
  
In Spanish
Escila
  
árbol de carambola
  
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
  
carambola δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Cila
  
árvore de carambola
  
In Polish
Cebulica
  
karambola drzewo
  
In Latin
Scilla
  
carambola ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Oxalidales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Oxalidaceae
  
Genus
Scilla
  
Averrhoa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Hyacintheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Scilloideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Squill and Carambola
Season and care of Squill and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and Carambola season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Squill and Carambola Physical Information
Squill and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Carambola are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color: Not Available
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Squill and Carambola
Care of Squill and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.