Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
No
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCILLA
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
Squill
East Indian Oak, Teak
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Teak
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Squill and Teak
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Teak? We provide you with everything About Squill and Teak. Squill doesn't have thorns and Teak doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Teak 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 Teak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Teak
Season and care of Squill and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Teak season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.
Squill and Teak Physical Information
Squill and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Teak are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
- Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Squill and Teak
Care of Squill and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.