Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Brazil
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Red, Ivory, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Loose, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Hives
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
In Hindi
Abutilon
मकई पोस्ता
In German
Abutilon
Klatschmohn
In French
Abutilon
Coquelicot
In Spanish
Abutilon
amapola de maíz
In Greek
Abutilon
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Corn Poppy
In Polish
Abutilon
Corn Poppy
In Latin
Abutilon
corn Poppy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Ranunculales
Family
Malvaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Papavereae
Season and Care of Abutilon and Corn Poppy
Season and care of Abutilon and Corn Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Corn Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corn Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and Corn Poppy Physical Information
Abutilon and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Corn Poppy are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
- Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Abutilon and Corn Poppy
Care of Abutilon and Corn Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Abutilon 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.