Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Red, Ivory, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loose, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
मकई पोस्ता
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Klatschmohn
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Coquelicot
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
amapola de maíz
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Corn Poppy
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Corn Poppy
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
corn Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Aceraceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Corn Poppy
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Corn Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Corn Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corn Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big leaf Maple and Corn Poppy Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Corn Poppy are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
- Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Corn Poppy
Care of Big leaf Maple and Corn Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.