Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Autumn
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Rich
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Rich
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Yes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Gastric
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
SCILLA
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Squill
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Squill
In French
Kawista
Squille
In Spanish
Kawista
Escila
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Limonia
Cila
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Cebulica
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Scilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Rutaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Wood Apple and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Squill? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Squill. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Squill has allergic reactions like Gastric. 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 Wood Apple and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Squill
Season and care of Wood Apple and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Squill season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Squill is Not Available while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Squill is Not Available.
Wood Apple and Squill Physical Information
Wood Apple and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Wood Apple and Squill are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color: Not Available
Care of Wood Apple and Squill
Care of Wood Apple and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Squill pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.