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About Silver Maple and Leucojum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

-
Leucojum aestivum

Number of Varieties

35
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
-

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
Strap shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
Bulb fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Ants, Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Anti-ageing

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Alzheimer’s Disease

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
Leucojum aestivum

Common Name

Silver Maple
Leucojum, summer snowflake

In Hindi

Silver Maple
Leucojum

In German

Silver Maple
Leucojum

In French

érable argenté
Leucojum

In Spanish

arce plateado
Leucojum

In Greek

Silver Maple
Leucojum

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
Leucojum

In Polish

Silver Maple
Leucojum

In Latin

Acer
Leucojum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Liliales

Family

Aceraceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Acer
Leucojum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Acereae
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Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1282
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Leucojum

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Leucojum? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Leucojum. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Leucojum doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Leucojum has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Silver Maple and Leucojum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Leucojum

Season and care of Silver Maple and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Silver Maple and Leucojum Physical Information

Silver Maple and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Leucojum are as follows:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Leucojum leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Maple and Leucojum

Care of Silver Maple and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.