Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
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, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray 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, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs very little water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
bulb used as starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
LYCORIS
Common Name
Silver Maple
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
In Hindi
Silver Maple
surprise lily
In German
Silver Maple
Überraschung Lilie
In French
érable argenté
Lycoris squamigera
In Spanish
arce plateado
Lycoris squamigera
In Greek
Silver Maple
surprise lily
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
surpresa lírio
In Polish
Silver Maple
niespodzianka lilia
In Latin
Acer
surprise lily
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Surprise Lily
Season and care of Silver Maple and Surprise Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Surprise Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Surprise Lily is while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Surprise Lily is .
Silver Maple and Surprise Lily Physical Information
Silver Maple and Surprise Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Surprise Lily are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Surprise Lily flower color: White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender and Ivory
- Surprise Lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Surprise Lily
Care of Silver Maple and Surprise Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Surprise Lily pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, 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 Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.