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About Spindle Tree and Squill


About Squill and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Europe, South Africa, Asia  

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  
Crown rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
convulsions, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Removes dandruff  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  
SCILLA  

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
Squill  

In Hindi
Spindle Tree  
Squill  

In German
Spindelbaum  
Squill  

In French
Spindle Arbre  
Squille  

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo  
Escila  

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
σκιλοκρόμμυδο  

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle  
Cila  

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
Cebulica  

In Latin
Ligno colos  
Scilla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Liliales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Scilla  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
Hyacintheae  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
Scilloideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
81  
99+

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Squill

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Squill

Season and care of Spindle Tree and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Squill season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is .

Spindle Tree and Squill Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Squill are as follows:

Care of Spindle Tree and Squill

Care of Spindle Tree and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Spindle Tree 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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