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About Anise and Corn Poppy


About Corn Poppy and Anise


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Spices  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia  
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
Star anise and more  
Corn Rose, Field Poppy  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Thickets, Woods  
Fields, Forest edges, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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  
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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red, Ivory, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan  
Sandy Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Small, flat and dissected  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Loose, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune regularly  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
Hives  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough  
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice  
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
Edging, Feature Plant  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum  
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'  

Common Name
Anise  
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy  

In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध  
मकई पोस्ता  

In German
Anis  
Klatschmohn  

In French
Anis  
Coquelicot  

In Spanish
Anís  
amapola de maíz  

In Greek
γλυκάνισο  
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας  

In Portuguese
anis  
Corn Poppy  

In Polish
Anyż  
Corn Poppy  

In Latin
Anethum  
corn Poppy  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Papaveraceae  

Genus
Pimpinella  
Papaver  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Papaver  

Subfamily
-  
Papavereae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Anise and Corn Poppy

Wondering what are the properties of Anise and Corn Poppy? We provide you with everything About Anise and Corn Poppy. Anise doesn't have thorns and Corn Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Anise does not have fragrant flowers. Anise has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Corn Poppy has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Skin irritation and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Anise and Corn Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Anise and Corn Poppy

Season and care of Anise and Corn Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Corn Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Corn Poppy season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Anise and Corn Poppy Physical Information

Anise and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Anise and Corn Poppy are as follows:

Care of Anise and Corn Poppy

Care of Anise and Corn Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Anise 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.

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