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
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
-
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Aceraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Amaryllidoideae
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.