Squill

Paper Birch

About Squill and Paper Birch

Squill

Paper Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Europe, South Africa, Asia

North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana

Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

2530

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

Slopes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-82-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Egg-shaped

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

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

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

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

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

Glossy

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

Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic

Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCILLA

BETULA papyrifera

Common Name

Squill

Paper Birch

In Hindi

Squill

Paper birch

In German

Squill

Papierbirke

In French

Squille

Le bouleau à papier

In Spanish

Escila

abedul de papel

In Greek

σκιλοκρόμμυδο

σημύδα χαρτί

In Portuguese

Cila

vidoeiro de papel

In Polish

Cebulica

brzoza papieru

In Latin

Scilla

Paper betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Fagales

Family

Liliaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Scilla

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hyacintheae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

8160

1 27800

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Properties of Squill and Paper Birch

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

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Season and Care of Squill and Paper Birch

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

Squill and Paper Birch Physical Information

Squill and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Paper Birch are as follows:

Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Squill and Paper Birch

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