Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Asia
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
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
Pruning
-
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SCILLA
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Squill
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In French
Squille
wingnut
In Spanish
Escila
wingnut
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
wingnut
In Portuguese
Cila
wingnut
In Polish
Cebulica
Wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Juglandoideae
Properties of Squill and Wingnut
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Wingnut? We provide you with everything About Squill and Wingnut. Squill doesn't have thorns and Wingnut doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Wingnut 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 Wingnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Wingnut
Season and care of Squill and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Wingnut season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squill and Wingnut Physical Information
Squill and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Wingnut are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Squill and Wingnut
Care of Squill and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.