About Tree Echium and Squill
Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Canary Islands
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Echium pininana
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
tropical environments
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-8
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lance shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
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Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
SCILLA
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Squill
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Squill
In German
Baum Aciam
Squill
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Squille
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Escila
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Cila
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Cebulica
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Scilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Tree Echium and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Squill? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Squill. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Squill has allergic reactions like . 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 Tree Echium and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Squill
Season and care of Tree Echium and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Squill season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is .
Tree Echium and Squill Physical Information
Tree Echium and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Squill are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Tree Echium and Squill
Care of Tree Echium and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Tree Echium 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.