Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Trees
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
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
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lance shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
SCILLA
Common Name
Ash Tree
Squill
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Freixo
Cila
In Polish
Jesion
Cebulica
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Ash Tree and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Ash Tree and Squill? We provide you with everything About Ash Tree and Squill. Ash Tree doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Ash Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Squill
Season and care of Ash Tree and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Squill season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Squill is .
Ash Tree and Squill Physical Information
Ash Tree and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Squill are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Ash Tree and Squill
Care of Ash Tree and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Squill pruning is done . In summer Ash 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.