Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Papaver somniferum
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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 green, Chartreuse
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
PAPAVER somniferum
Common Name
Black Maple
Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
अफीम पोस्ता
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Schlafmohn
In French
Noir Érable
Grain d'opium
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
adormidera
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Papoula do ópio
In Polish
Czarny klon
MAK lekarski
In Latin
White Acer ligno
opium Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Aceraceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Opium Poppy
Season and care of Black Maple and Opium Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Opium Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Opium Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Opium Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Opium Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Opium Poppy Physical Information
Black Maple and Opium Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Opium Poppy are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Opium Poppy flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum and Ivory
- Opium Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Black Maple and Opium Poppy
Care of Black Maple and Opium Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Opium Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Opium Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.