Squill

Powder Puff Tree

About Squill and Powder Puff Tree

Squill

Powder Puff Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Europe, South Africa, Asia

South America

1.4 Types

Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8

9-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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240.00 cm

Rank: 64 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet

Red, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

bipinnate

2.4 Thorns

Not Available

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

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Spring, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

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Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Not Available

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Not Available

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5.10 Self-Sowing

Not Available

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

convulsions, Vomiting

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems

Homeopathy

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SCILLA

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2 Common Name

Squill

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

7.2.1 In Hindi

Squill

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.2 In German

Squill

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.3 In French

Squille

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Escila

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.5 In Greek

σκιλοκρόμμυδο

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cila

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.7 In Polish

Cebulica

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.8 In Latin

Scilla

Calliandra calothyrsus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Scilla

Calliandra

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Hyacintheae

Ingeae

8.9 Subfamily

Scilloideae

Mimosoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Squill and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Squill and Powder Puff Tree

Season and care of Squill and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and Powder Puff Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Squill and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Squill and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color: Not Available
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Squill and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Squill and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and Powder Puff 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 Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.