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About Macadamia and Squill


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia  
-  

Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana  
Beaumont, Maroochy  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
5  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
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, Copper  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Crown rot  
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting  
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Whole plant  

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCILLA  
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'  

Common Name
Squill  
Macadamia  

In Hindi
Squill  
Macadamia  

In German
Squill  
Macadamia  

In French
Squille  
Macadamia  

In Spanish
Escila  
Macadamia  

In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο  
Macadamia  

In Portuguese
Cila  
Macadamia  

In Polish
Cebulica  
Macadamia  

In Latin
Scilla  
Macadamia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Proteales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Proteaceae  

Genus
Scilla  
Macadamia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Hyacintheae  
-  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
-  

Number of Species
81  
99+
4  
99+

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Properties of Squill and Macadamia

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

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Season and Care of Squill and Macadamia

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

Squill and Macadamia Physical Information

Squill and Macadamia physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Macadamia are as follows:

Care of Squill and Macadamia

Care of Squill and Macadamia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Macadamia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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