Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
SCILLA
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Squill
European spindle
In German
Squill
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
Squille
axe commun
In Spanish
Escila
husillo Común
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
Cila
eixo comum
In Polish
Cebulica
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
Scilla
commune fusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Celastrales
Family
Liliaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Squill and Common Spindle
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Common Spindle? We provide you with everything About Squill and Common Spindle. Squill doesn't have thorns and Common Spindle doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Common Spindle 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 Common Spindle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Common Spindle
Season and care of Squill and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Common Spindle season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squill and Common Spindle Physical Information
Squill and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Common Spindle are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Squill and Common Spindle
Care of Squill and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.