Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
-
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Chartreuse
Red, Ivory, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Hives
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Common Name
Silver Maple
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
In Hindi
Silver Maple
मकई पोस्ता
In German
Silver Maple
Klatschmohn
In French
érable argenté
Coquelicot
In Spanish
arce plateado
amapola de maíz
In Greek
Silver Maple
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Corn Poppy
In Polish
Silver Maple
Corn Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Aceraceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Papavereae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Corn Poppy
Season and care of Silver Maple and Corn Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Corn Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corn Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Corn Poppy Physical Information
Silver Maple and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Corn Poppy are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
- Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Maple and Corn Poppy
Care of Silver Maple and Corn Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver 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.