Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
-
it is a type of lily
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark 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
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
-
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Whole plant
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
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Silver Maple
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
Silver Maple
वर्षा लिली
In German
Silver Maple
regen-Lilie
In French
érable argenté
pluie Lily
In Spanish
arce plateado
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
Silver Maple
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Lily chuva
In Polish
Silver Maple
deszcz Lily
In Latin
Acer
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Aceraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Acereae
Hippeastreae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Silver Maple and Rain Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Rain Lily? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Rain Lily. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Rain Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Rain Lily 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 Rain Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Rain Lily
Season and care of Silver Maple and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rain Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Rain Lily Physical Information
Silver Maple and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Rain Lily are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Rain Lily
Care of Silver Maple and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.