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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Europe, South Africa, Asia

Types

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Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana

Number of Varieties

3525
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-112-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Lance shaped

Thorns

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, Sand
-

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
-

Soil Drainage

Well drained
-

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
-

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Crown rot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis
convulsions, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as a laxative
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)
SCILLA

Common Name

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin
Squill

In Hindi

Mandarin
Squill

In German

Mandarin
Squill

In French

mandarin
Squille

In Spanish

mandarín
Escila

In Greek

Μανταρίνι
σκιλοκρόμμυδο

In Portuguese

tangerina
Cila

In Polish

Mandarynka
Cebulica

In Latin

Latin
Scilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Sapindales
Liliales

Family

Rutaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Citrus
Scilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Hyacintheae

Subfamily

-
Scilloideae

Number of Species

40081
1 27800
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Difference Between Mandarin and Squill

If you are confused whether Mandarin or Squill are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Mandarin and Squill Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Mandarin are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Squill fertilizers required are 5-10-10 fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Mandarin and Squill if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Mandarin and Squill

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mandarin and Squill. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mandarin and Squill as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Mandarin is Digestion problems and Digestive disorders whereas of Squill is Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis and Lung Problems. Mandarin has beauty benefits as follows: while Squill has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Mandarin vs Squill

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Mandarin vs Squill and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Mandarin are Anaphylaxis whereas of Squill have convulsions and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Mandarin has showy fruits and Squill has no showy fruits. Also Mandarin is not flowering and Squill is not flowering . You can compare Mandarin and Squill facts and facts of other plants too.