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About Squill and Strawberry Tree


About Strawberry Tree and Squill


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia  
Mediterranean  

Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana  
Arbutus unedo  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
10  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
8-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Orbiculate  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
-  
Slow  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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 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  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
-  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting  
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems  
Antioxidants  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic  
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCILLA  
ARBUTUS 'Marina'  

Common Name
Squill  
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree  

In Hindi
Squill  
झरबेरी पेड़  

In German
Squill  
Erdbeerbaum  

In French
Squille  
arbousier  

In Spanish
Escila  
Árbol de fresa  

In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο  
φράουλα δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Cila  
medronheiro  

In Polish
Cebulica  
Strawberry Tree  

In Latin
Scilla  
arbutus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Ericales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Scilla  
Arbutus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Hyacintheae  
-  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
-  

Number of Species
81  
99+
2  

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Properties of Squill and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Squill and Strawberry Tree

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

Squill and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Squill and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Care of Squill and Strawberry Tree

Care of Squill and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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