Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not available
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Water Poppy
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
जल पोस्ता
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Wasser Poppy
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
eau Poppy
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
amapola agua
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
νερό παπαρούνας
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
água Poppy
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Woda Poppy
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Aqua Poppy
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Sapindales
Family
Alismataceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Poppy and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Water Poppy and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Water Poppy and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Poppy is Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Poppy and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Water Poppy and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Water Poppy and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Water Poppy and Big leaf Maple
Care of Water Poppy and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.