Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Scilla siberica
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Pollen
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
SCILLA siberica
Common Name
Black Maple
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Scilla siberica
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Sibirischer Blaustern
In French
Noir Érable
Scille de Sibérie
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
siberica Scilla
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Scilla siberica
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Scilla siberica
In Polish
Czarny klon
Cebulica syberyjska
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Scilla siberica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Siberian Squill
Season and care of Black Maple and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Siberian Squill season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Maple and Siberian Squill Physical Information
Black Maple and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Siberian Squill are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
- Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Care of Black Maple and Siberian Squill
Care of Black Maple and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.