Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Africa, India, Southeast Asia
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
Number of Varieties
25100
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-89-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.00 cm1,800.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm800.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Brown, Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic
Soil Drainage
-
Average
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
Acidic
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
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
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SCILLA
Tamarindus indica
Common Name
Squill
Tamarind tree, Tamarind
In Hindi
Squill
इमली का पेड़
In German
Squill
Tamarinde
In French
Squille
tamarinier
In Spanish
Escila
tamarindo
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
δέντρο Tamarind
In Portuguese
Cila
tamarindo
In Polish
Cebulica
drzewo tamaryndowca
In Latin
Scilla
tamarind ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Scilla
Tamarindus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Detarieae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
81100
1
27800
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