Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
-
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
-
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Throat itching
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
SCILLA
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Squill
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
Squill
In German
cherry Plum
Squill
In Spanish
cherry Plum
Escila
In Greek
Cherry Plum
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
Cila
In Polish
Cherry Plum
Cebulica
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
Scilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Squill
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Squill season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Squill is .
Cherry Plum and Squill Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Squill are as follows:
Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Cherry Plum and Squill
Care of Cherry Plum and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Squill pruning is done . In summer Cherry Plum 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.