Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Not Available
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
PAPAVER miyabeanum
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Japanese Poppy
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Japanese Poppy
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
japanische Poppy
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Poppy japonaise
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
amapola japonesa
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Poppy japonês
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
japoński Poppy
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Papaver Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Aceraceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Papaver
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Japanese Poppy
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Japanese Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Japanese Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big leaf Maple and Japanese Poppy Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Japanese Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Japanese Poppy are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Japanese Poppy
Care of Big leaf Maple and Japanese 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 Japanese Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.