Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-8
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
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
SCILLA
Common Name
Black Maple
Squill
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Squill
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Squill
In French
Noir Érable
Squille
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Escila
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Cila
In Polish
Czarny klon
Cebulica
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Scilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Aceraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Areceae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Squill
Season and care of Black Maple and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Squill season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is .
Black Maple and Squill Physical Information
Black Maple and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Squill are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Black Maple and Squill
Care of Black Maple and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Black 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.