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, Canada
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Acer saccharum
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
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
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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 saccharum
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Common Name
Sugar Maple
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
मकई पोस्ता
In German
Zuckerahorn
Klatschmohn
In French
sucre d'érable
Coquelicot
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
amapola de maíz
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
Corn Poppy
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
Corn Poppy
In Latin
Sugar Maple
corn Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Aceraceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Corn Poppy
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Corn Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Corn Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corn Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Maple and Corn Poppy Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar 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 Sugar Maple and Corn Poppy are as follows:
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
- Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Sugar Maple and Corn Poppy
Care of Sugar Maple and Corn Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sugar 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.