Squill

Burning Bush

About Squill and Burning Bush

Squill

Burning Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

Europe, South Africa, Asia

China, Japan, Korea

Types

Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana

Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo

Number of Varieties

255

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm243.84 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer

12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

convulsions, Vomiting

Poisonous, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems

Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic

Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCILLA

EUONYMUS alatus

Common Name

Squill

Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree

In Hindi

Squill

Burning Bush Plant

In German

Squill

Brennender Busch Pflanze

In French

Squille

Bush brûlant des plantes

In Spanish

Escila

La quema de la planta de Bush

In Greek

σκιλοκρόμμυδο

Burning Bush Φυτών

In Portuguese

Cila

Bush ardente Planta

In Polish

Cebulica

Płonącego krzewu roślin

In Latin

Scilla

Planta flammae rubi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Celastrales

Family

Liliaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Scilla

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hyacintheae

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

81130

1 27800

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Properties of Squill and Burning Bush

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

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Season and Care of Squill and Burning Bush

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

Squill and Burning Bush Physical Information

Squill and Burning Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Squill and Burning Bush are as follows:

Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
Burning Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Squill and Burning Bush

Care of Squill and Burning Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Burning Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.