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About White Cedar and Squill


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana  
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
12  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet  
Yellow, Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brownish Red, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green, Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Crown rot  
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting  
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems  
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic  
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCILLA  
THUJA occidentalis  

Common Name
Squill  
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda  

In Hindi
Squill  
Thuja occidentalis  

In German
Squill  
Abendländischer Lebensbaum  

In French
Squille  
Thuya occidental  

In Spanish
Escila  
Tuya del Canadá  

In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο  
Thuja occidentalis  

In Portuguese
Cila  
Thuja occidentalis  

In Polish
Cebulica  
Żywotnik_zachodni  

In Latin
Scilla  
Thuja occidentalis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Pinales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Scilla  
Thuja  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Hyacintheae  
-  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
-  

Number of Species
81  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Squill and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Squill and White Cedar

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

Squill and White Cedar Physical Information

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

Care of Squill and White Cedar

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

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