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About European Crab Apple and Squill


About Squill and European Crab Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Central America, Europe, North America  
Europe, South Africa, Asia  

Types
Malus sylvestris  
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods  
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  
21,22  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loamy  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs  
Crown rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems  
convulsions, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin  
Removes dandruff  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant  
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food  
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris  
SCILLA  

Common Name
European crab apple  
Squill  

In Hindi
european crab apple  
Squill  

In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel  
Squill  

In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois  
Squille  

In Spanish
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo  
Escila  

In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών  
σκιλοκρόμμυδο  

In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris  
Cila  

In Polish
Jabłoń dzika  
Cebulica  

In Latin
european crab apple  
Scilla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Liliales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Scilla  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Hyacintheae  

Subfamily
-  
Scilloideae  

Number of Species
55  
81  
99+

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Properties of European Crab Apple and Squill

Wondering what are the properties of European Crab Apple and Squill? We provide you with everything About European Crab Apple and Squill. European Crab Apple has thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also European Crab Apple does not have fragrant flowers. European Crab Apple has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems and Respiratory problems and Squill has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems and Respiratory problems. 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 European Crab Apple and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Squill

Season and care of European Crab Apple and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about European Crab Apple and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Crab Apple season is Summer and Squill season is Summer. The type of soil for European Crab Apple is Loamy and for Squill is while the PH of soil for European Crab Apple is Neutral and for Squill is .

European Crab Apple and Squill Physical Information

European Crab Apple and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Squill are as follows:

Care of European Crab Apple and Squill

Care of European Crab Apple and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Squill pruning is done . In summer European Crab Apple 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.

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