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About Mango Tree and Squill


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Fruit  

Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia  
India, Melanesia  

Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana  
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
400  
25

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 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  
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet  
Yellow, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Over-head 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Crown rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting  
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff  
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems  
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic  
Grown for shade, 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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCILLA  
MANGIFERA indica  

Common Name
Squill  
Mango  

In Hindi
Squill  
आम का पेड़  

In German
Squill  
Mango Baum  

In French
Squille  
Manguier  

In Spanish
Escila  
Árbol de mango  

In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο  
Mango Tree  

In Portuguese
Cila  
Mangueira  

In Polish
Cebulica  
Drzewo mango  

In Latin
Scilla  
Mango ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Sapindales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Scilla  
Mangifera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Hyacintheae  
-  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
-  

Number of Species
81  
99+
69  

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Properties of Squill and Mango Tree

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

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Season and Care of Squill and Mango Tree

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

Squill and Mango Tree Physical Information

Squill and Mango Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Mango Tree are as follows:

Care of Squill and Mango Tree

Care of Squill and Mango Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Mango Tree pruning is done 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 Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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