Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
SCILLA
Common Name
Arjuna
Squill
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Squill
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Squill
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Squille
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Escila
In Greek
arjuna
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Cila
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Cebulica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Squill
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Squill is Not Available while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is Not Available.
Arjuna Tree and Squill Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Squill are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color: Not Available
Care of Arjuna Tree and Squill
Care of Arjuna Tree and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Arjuna Tree 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.