Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Trees
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblovate
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
-
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
-
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
SCILLA
Fraxinus
Common Name
Squill
Ash Tree
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Cila
Freixo
In Polish
Cebulica
Jesion
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Squill and Ash Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Ash Tree? We provide you with everything About Squill and Ash Tree. Squill doesn't have thorns and Ash Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Ash 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 Ash Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Ash Tree
Season and care of Squill and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Ash Tree season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Squill and Ash Tree Physical Information
Squill and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Ash Tree are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Squill and Ash Tree
Care of Squill and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.