Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
SCILLA
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Squill
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Squill
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Squill
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Squille
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Escila
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Cila
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Cebulica
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Scilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Aceraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Squill
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Squill season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is .
Big leaf Maple and Squill Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Squill are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Big leaf Maple and Squill
Care of Big leaf Maple and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Squill pruning is done . In summer Big leaf Maple 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.