Tilaka

Squill

About Tilaka and Squill

Tilaka

Squill

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Europe, South Africa, Asia

Types

Simarouba glauca

Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana

Number of Varieties

825

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-122-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

5-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Crown rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Rhinitis

convulsions, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

SCILLA

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

Squill

In Hindi

Tilaka

Squill

In German

Tilapia

Squill

In French

Tilapia

Squille

In Spanish

tilapia

Escila

In Greek

tilaka

σκιλοκρόμμυδο

In Portuguese

tilaka

Cila

In Polish

tilakiem

Cebulica

In Latin

tilaka

Scilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Ebenales

Liliales

Family

Symplocaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Symplocos

Scilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Hyacintheae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

4081

1 27800

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Properties of Tilaka and Squill

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Squill

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

Tilaka and Squill Physical Information

Tilaka and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Squill are as follows:

Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:

Care of Tilaka and Squill

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