Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Europe
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
-
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Black Maple
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
Black Maple Tree
In German
Alpine Mohn
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Alpine Poppy
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
Czarny klon
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
White Acer ligno
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Sapindales
Family
Papaveraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Black Maple
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Black Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Poppy and Black Maple Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Black Maple are as follows:
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Black Maple
Care of Alpine Poppy and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.