Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Sap
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SCILLA
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Squill
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Squill
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Squill
Tiger Tree
In French
Squille
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Escila
Tiger Tree
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Cila
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Cebulica
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Scilla
tigris lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Euphorbioideae
Properties of Squill and Tiger Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Tiger Tree? We provide you with everything About Squill and Tiger Tree. Squill doesn't have thorns and Tiger Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Tiger 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 Tiger Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Squill and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Tiger Tree season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squill and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Squill and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Squill and Tiger Tree
Care of Squill and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.