Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
SCILLA
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Squill
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
Squill
Sugar Pine
In German
Squill
Sugar Pine
In French
Squille
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Escila
Sugar Pine
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Cila
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Cebulica
Sugar Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Scilloideae
Pinoideae
Properties of Squill and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Squill and Sugar Pine. Squill doesn't have thorns and Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Squill and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Sugar Pine season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Squill and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Squill and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Squill and Sugar Pine
Care of Squill and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.