Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
-
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Forest margins, Thickets
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
2-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Sambucus racemosa
SCILLA
Common Name
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
Squill
In Hindi
Red Elderberry
Squill
In German
Rote Holunder
Squill
In French
Red sureau
Squille
In Spanish
La baya del saúco roja
Escila
In Greek
κόκκινο Elderberry
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Red Elderberry
Cila
In Polish
Red Elderberry
Cebulica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Liliales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Red Elderberry and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Red Elderberry and Squill? We provide you with everything About Red Elderberry and Squill. Red Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Red Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Red Elderberry 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 Red Elderberry and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Squill
Season and care of Red Elderberry and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Red Elderberry and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Red Elderberry is Neutral and for Squill is .
Red Elderberry and Squill Physical Information
Red Elderberry and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Squill are as follows:
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Red Elderberry and Squill
Care of Red Elderberry and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Red Elderberry 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.