Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Scilla siberica
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate to elliptical
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
-
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
SCILLA siberica
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Scilla siberica
Spindle Tree
In German
Sibirischer Blaustern
Spindelbaum
In French
Scille de Sibérie
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
siberica Scilla
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Scilla siberica
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Scilla siberica
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Cebulica syberyjska
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Scilla siberica
Ligno colos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Celastrales
Family
Asparagaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Siberian Squill and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Squill and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Squill season is Spring and Spindle Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Siberian Squill is Loam and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Siberian Squill and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Siberian Squill and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Siberian Squill and Spindle Tree
Care of Siberian Squill and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.