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About Squill and Pineapple Weed


About Pineapple Weed and Squill


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Shrub  

Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia  
North America, Western United States, Canada  

Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
1  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
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 a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
-  
Dry, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Poorly 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  
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems  
Digestive disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic  
Added to salads, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Flower borders, Landscape  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCILLA  
Matricaria discoidea  

Common Name
Squill  
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  

In Hindi
Squill  
Pineapple Weed  

In German
Squill  
Strahlenlose Kamille  

In French
Squille  
Matricaire odorante  

In Spanish
Escila  
Pineapple Weed  

In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο  
ξύλο ανανά  

In Portuguese
Cila  
Pineapple Weed  

In Polish
Cebulica  
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  

In Latin
Scilla  
Pineapple Weed  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Asterales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Scilla  
Matricaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Hyacintheae  
Anthemideae  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
-  

Number of Species
81  
99+
1  

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Properties of Squill and Pineapple Weed

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

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Season and Care of Squill and Pineapple Weed

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

Squill and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Squill and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Squill and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

Care of Squill and Pineapple Weed

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

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