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About Willow Acacia and Squill


About Squill and Willow Acacia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Australia   
Europe, South Africa, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
25   
99+

Habitat
Tropical Forests   
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
2-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
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
Narrow   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
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
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
convulsions, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Removes dandruff   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food   
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACACIA salicina   
SCILLA   

Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia   
Squill   

In Hindi
willow acacia   
Squill   

In German
Weiden Akazie   
Squill   

In French
saule acacia   
Squille   

In Spanish
acacia sauce   
Escila   

In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας   
σκιλοκρόμμυδο   

In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia   
Cila   

In Polish
wierzba akacji   
Cebulica   

In Latin
lignis salices   
Scilla   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Lilopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Liliales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Acacia   
Scilla   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hyacintheae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Scilloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
81   
99+

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Properties of Willow Acacia and Squill

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

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Season and Care of Willow Acacia and Squill

Season and care of Willow Acacia and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Acacia and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Acacia season is Not Available and Squill season is Not Available. The type of soil for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Squill is Not Available while the PH of soil for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral and for Squill is Not Available.

Willow Acacia and Squill Physical Information

Willow Acacia and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Willow Acacia and Squill are as follows:

Care of Willow Acacia and Squill

Care of Willow Acacia and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Willow Acacia 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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