Squill

Incense Cedar

About Squill and Incense Cedar

Squill

Incense Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Europe, South Africa, Asia

Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

251

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Pinnate

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCILLA

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Squill

Incense Cedar

In Hindi

Squill

Incense Cedar

In German

Squill

Zeder

In French

Squille

Encens Cedar

In Spanish

Escila

cedro de incienso

In Greek

σκιλοκρόμμυδο

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Cila

cedro de incenso

In Polish

Cebulica

kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Scilla

incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Liliales

Pinales

Family

Liliaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Scilla

Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Hyacintheae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

8150

1 27800

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Properties of Squill and Incense Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Squill and Incense Cedar

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

Squill and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Squill and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Incense Cedar are as follows:

Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Squill and Incense Cedar

Care of Squill and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.