Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Leucojum aestivum
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Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Leucojum
Silver Maple
In German
Leucojum
Silver Maple
In French
Leucojum
érable argenté
In Spanish
Leucojum
arce plateado
In Greek
Leucojum
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Leucojum
plátano de prata
In Polish
Leucojum
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Leucojum and Silver Maple
Season and care of Leucojum and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leucojum and Silver Maple Physical Information
Leucojum and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Silver Maple are as follows:
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Leucojum and Silver Maple
Care of Leucojum and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.