Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 pH
Not Available
Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCILLA
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Squill
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Squill
Acerola Tree
In German
Squill
Acerola Baum
In French
Squille
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Escila
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cila
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Cebulica
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Scilla
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Lilopsida
Not Available
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Squill and Acerola
Season and care of Squill and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and Acerola season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Squill and Acerola Physical Information
Squill and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Squill and Acerola are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color: Not Available
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Squill and Acerola
Care of Squill and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.