Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
3-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Red, Ivory, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, 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
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Hives
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
मकई पोस्ता
In German
Boxelder Baum
Klatschmohn
In French
arbre boxelder
Coquelicot
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
amapola de maíz
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
Corn Poppy
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
Corn Poppy
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
corn Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Aceraceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Boxelder and Corn Poppy
Season and care of Boxelder and Corn Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Corn Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Corn Poppy season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boxelder and Corn Poppy Physical Information
Boxelder and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Corn Poppy are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
- Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Boxelder and Corn Poppy
Care of Boxelder and Corn Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Boxelder 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.