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About Apple Tree and Squill


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia  
Central Asia  

Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
7000  
4

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available  
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available  
20.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Oblong  

Thorns
Not Available  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Not Available  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Not Available  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Not Available  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Not Available  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Not Available  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Not Available  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Not Available  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
No pruning needed  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Crown rot  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Not Available  
No  

Self-Sowing
Not Available  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCILLA  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
Squill  
Apple Tree  

In Hindi
Squill  
सेब का वृक्ष  

In German
Squill  
Apfelbaum  

In French
Squille  
Pommier  

In Spanish
Escila  
Manzano  

In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο  
μηλιά  

In Portuguese
Cila  
Macieira  

In Polish
Cebulica  
jabłoń  

In Latin
Scilla  
Arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Rosales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Scilla  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Hyacintheae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
81  
99+
Not Available  

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Properties of Squill and Apple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Squill and Apple Tree

Season and care of Squill and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is Not Available and Apple Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Squill is Not Available and for Apple Tree is Neutral.

Squill and Apple Tree Physical Information

Squill and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Apple Tree are as follows:

Care of Squill and Apple Tree

Care of Squill and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done No pruning needed and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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