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About Tiger Tree and Squill


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
5  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  
Bushlands, Upland savannas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet  
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Succulent  

Thorns
-  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

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  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
pollinators  

Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting  
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Scilla  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Hyacintheae  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
81  
99+
2000  
12

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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.

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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:

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.

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