Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
SCILLA
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Squill
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Squill
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Squill
In French
Maple terrain
Squille
In Spanish
arce de campo
Escila
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Cila
In Polish
Klon polny
Cebulica
In Latin
Field Maple
Scilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Aceraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Field Maple and Squill
Season and care of Field Maple and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Squill season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is .
Field Maple and Squill Physical Information
Field Maple and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Squill are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Field Maple and Squill
Care of Field Maple and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Squill pruning is done . In summer Field 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.