Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
-
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
2.50 cm
10.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
-
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
SCILLA
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Squill
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
Squill
In German
Applemint Baum
Squill
In French
Applemint Arbre
Squille
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
Escila
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
Cila
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
Cebulica
In Latin
Applemint ligno
Scilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Applemint and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Applemint and Squill? We provide you with everything About Applemint and Squill. Applemint doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Applemint does not have fragrant flowers. Applemint has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Squill has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Applemint and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Applemint and Squill
Season and care of Applemint and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Squill season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Squill is .
Applemint and Squill Physical Information
Applemint and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Squill are as follows:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Applemint and Squill
Care of Applemint and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Applemint 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.