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