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About Squill and Lychee


About Lychee and Squill


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana  
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Magenta  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Red, Dark Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Long Linear  

Thorns
-  
No  

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
-  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Twice a week  

In Winter
Average Water  
Regular watering required  

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 after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period  

Pests and Diseases
Crown rot  
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems  
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCILLA  
LITCHI chinensis  

Common Name
Squill  
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  

In Hindi
Squill  
लीची  

In German
Squill  
Lychee  

In French
Squille  
Lychee  

In Spanish
Escila  
Lychee  

In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο  
λίτσι  

In Portuguese
Cila  
lichia  

In Polish
Cebulica  
Lychee  

In Latin
Scilla  
Lychee  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Sapindales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Sapindaceae  

Genus
Scilla  
Litchi Sonn  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Hyacintheae  
-  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
Sapindoideae  

Number of Species
81  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Squill and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Squill and Lychee

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

Squill and Lychee Physical Information

Squill and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Lychee are as follows:

Care of Squill and Lychee

Care of Squill and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.

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