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
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color: Not Available
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
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.