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 fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lanceolate to elliptical
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, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
SCILLA
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Squill
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Squill
Spindle Tree
In German
Squill
Spindelbaum
In French
Squille
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Escila
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cila
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Cebulica
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Scilla
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Celastrales
Family
Liliaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Euonymeae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Squill and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Squill and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Spindle Tree season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squill and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Squill and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Squill and Spindle Tree
Care of Squill and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.