Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Fruit Trees
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-14
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCILLA
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Squill
Paradise Plum
In German
Squill
coco Plum
In French
Squille
Coco Plum
In Spanish
Escila
Coco Plum
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Cila
Coco Plum
In Polish
Cebulica
coco plum
In Latin
Scilla
coco plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Scilla
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Squill and Coco Plum
Season and care of Squill and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Coco Plum season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squill and Coco Plum Physical Information
Squill and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Coco Plum are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Squill and Coco Plum
Care of Squill and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.