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About Squill and Tampala


About Tampala and Squill


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Ornamental Plants  

Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia  
Africa, Southern Asia  

Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
10  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
1-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
-  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Clay, Loamy, Sand  

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, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Crown rot  
Prodenia, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Borders  

Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems  
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCILLA  
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'  

Common Name
Squill  
Joseph's Coat  

In Hindi
Squill  
tandalja bhaji  

In German
Squill  
Tampala  

In French
Squille  
Tampala  

In Spanish
Escila  
Tampala  

In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο  
Tampala  

In Portuguese
Cila  
Tampala  

In Polish
Cebulica  
Tampala  

In Latin
Scilla  
Tampala  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
Scilla  
Amaranthus L  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Hyacintheae  
-  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
Amaranthoideae  

Number of Species
81  
99+
-  

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Properties of Squill and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Squill and Tampala

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

Squill and Tampala Physical Information

Squill and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Squill and Tampala are as follows:

Care of Squill and Tampala

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

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