Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
China
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Bloom Time
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Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, 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
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Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
SCILLA
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
Squill
Cork Oak
In Hindi
Squill
कॉर्क ट्री
In German
Squill
Cork Tree
In French
Squille
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
Escila
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
Cila
Cork Tree
In Polish
Cebulica
Cork Tree
In Latin
Scilla
Cork ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Liliaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Mirinae
Season and Care of Squill and Cork Tree
Season and care of Squill and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Cork Tree season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squill and Cork Tree Physical Information
Squill and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Cork Tree are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Squill and Cork Tree
Care of Squill and Cork Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.