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About Tiger Tree and Squill


About Squill and Tiger Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Shrub  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
Europe, South Africa, Asia  

Types
Couma macrocarpa  
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana  

Number of Varieties
5  
25  
99+

Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas  
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

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

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
Succulent  
Lance shaped  

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?
Cuttings  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established  
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Soft scales  
Crown rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
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  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
pollinators  
Birds  

Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  
convulsions, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Removes dandruff  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Sap  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover  
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus  
SCILLA  

Common Name
Tiger Tree  
Squill  

In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री  
Squill  

In German
Tiger Tree  
Squill  

In French
Tiger Tree  
Squille  

In Spanish
Tiger Tree  
Escila  

In Greek
Tiger Tree  
σκιλοκρόμμυδο  

In Portuguese
Tiger Tree  
Cila  

In Polish
Tiger Tree  
Cebulica  

In Latin
tigris lignum  
Scilla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Liliales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Scilla  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
Hyacintheae  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
Scilloideae  

Number of Species
2000  
12
81  
99+

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Properties of Tiger Tree and Squill

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

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Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Squill

Season and care of Tiger Tree and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is .

Tiger Tree and Squill Physical Information

Tiger Tree and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Squill are as follows:

Care of Tiger Tree and Squill

Care of Tiger Tree and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Tiger Tree 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.

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