Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-8
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, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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, 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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Aceraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Acereae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Scilloideae
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.
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.