Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
Requires regular watering
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
SCILLA
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Squill
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
Squill
In German
Sugar Pine
Squill
In French
Sugar Pine
Squille
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
Escila
In Greek
Sugar Pine
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
Cila
In Polish
Sugar Pine
Cebulica
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Sugar Pine and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Pine and Squill? We provide you with everything About Sugar Pine and Squill. Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Squill has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Sugar Pine and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Squill
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Squill is .
Sugar Pine and Squill Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Squill are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Squill
Care of Sugar Pine and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.