Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
SCILLA
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Squill
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Squill
चेरी प्लम
In German
Squill
cherry Plum
In Spanish
Escila
cherry Plum
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
Cila
cherry Plum
In Polish
Cebulica
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Scilla
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Squill and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Squill and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Cherry Plum season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Squill and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Squill and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Squill and Cherry Plum
Care of Squill and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.