Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week
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
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SCILLA
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Squill
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Squill
मैगनोलिया
In German
Squill
Umbrella Tree
In French
Squille
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Escila
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Cila
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Cebulica
Umbrella Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Magnoliales
Family
Liliaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Magnolioideae
Properties of Squill and Umbrella Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Umbrella Tree? We provide you with everything About Squill and Umbrella Tree. Squill doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Umbrella 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 Umbrella Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Squill and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Umbrella Tree season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Squill and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Squill and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Squill and Umbrella Tree
Care of Squill and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.