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About Siberian Squill and Spindle Tree


About Spindle Tree and Siberian Squill


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
3  
20  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
24

Plant Color
  
  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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 Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Celastrales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Scilla  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
81  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Siberian Squill and Spindle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Siberian Squill and Spindle Tree? We provide you with everything About Siberian Squill and Spindle Tree. Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns and Spindle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Siberian Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Siberian Squill has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and poisonous if ingested and Spindle Tree has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and poisonous if ingested. 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 Siberian Squill and Spindle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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