Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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, Partial Sun
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SCILLA
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Squill
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Squill
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Squill
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Squille
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Escila
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cila
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Cebulica
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Scilla
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cornoideae
Properties of Squill and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Squill and Wedding Cake Tree. Squill doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Squill and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Wedding Cake Tree season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Squill and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Squill and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Squill and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Squill and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.