Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Babylon
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, 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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, 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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
SCILLA
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Squill
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Squill
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Squill
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Squille
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Escila
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Cila
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Cebulica
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Scilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Liliales
Family
Salicaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Saliceae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Squill
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Squill is .
Corkscrew Willow and Squill Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Squill are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Squill
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Corkscrew Willow 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.