Squill

Elm

About Squill and Elm

Squill

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Europe, South Africa, Asia

North America

Types

Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana

Water elm

Number of Varieties

2535

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

convulsions, Vomiting

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCILLA

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Squill

American Elm

In Hindi

Squill

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Squill

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Squille

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

Escila

olmo americano

In Greek

σκιλοκρόμμυδο

American Elm

In Portuguese

Cila

olmo americano

In Polish

Cebulica

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Scilla

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Rosales

Family

Liliaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Scilla

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hyacintheae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

8140

1 27800

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Properties of Squill and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Squill and Elm

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

Squill and Elm Physical Information

Squill and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Elm are as follows:

Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Squill and Elm

Care of Squill and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.