Silver Maple

Squill

About Silver Maple and Squill

Silver Maple

Squill

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Europe, South Africa, Asia

Types

Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-8

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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 cm15.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

5-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Crown rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

convulsions, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

SCILLA

Common Name

Silver Maple

Squill

In Hindi

Silver Maple

Squill

In German

Silver Maple

Squill

In French

érable argenté

Squille

In Spanish

arce plateado

Escila

In Greek

Silver Maple

σκιλοκρόμμυδο

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

Cila

In Polish

Silver Maple

Cebulica

In Latin

Acer

Scilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Sapindales

Liliales

Family

Aceraceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Acer

Scilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Acereae

Hyacintheae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

12881

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Properties of Silver Maple and Squill

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Squill? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Squill. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Squill 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 Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Squill

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

Silver Maple and Squill Physical Information

Silver Maple and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Squill are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:

Care of Silver Maple and Squill

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