Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Scilla siberica
Habitat
Shady Edge
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
SCILLA siberica
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Scilla siberica
In German
Weeping Maple
Sibirischer Blaustern
In French
Maple pleureur
Scille de Sibérie
In Spanish
weeping maple
siberica Scilla
In Greek
weeping maple
Scilla siberica
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Scilla siberica
In Polish
płacz klonu
Cebulica syberyjska
In Latin
weeping maple
Scilla siberica
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Weeping Maple and Siberian Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Weeping Maple and Siberian Squill? We provide you with everything About Weeping Maple and Siberian Squill. Weeping Maple doesn't have thorns and Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Weeping Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Weeping Maple has allergic reactions like and Siberian Squill has allergic reactions like . 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 Weeping Maple and Siberian Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Siberian Squill
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Siberian Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Maple and Siberian Squill Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Siberian Squill are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
- Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Siberian Squill
Care of Weeping Maple and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.