Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Habitat
Sandy areas
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Red, Ivory, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, 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 pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loose, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, 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
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Hives
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
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
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Common Name
Artichoke
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
In Hindi
Artichoke
मकई पोस्ता
In German
Artischocke
Klatschmohn
In French
Artichaut
Coquelicot
In Spanish
Alcachofa
amapola de maíz
In Greek
αγκινάρα
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Corn Poppy
In Polish
Karczoch
Corn Poppy
In Latin
cactus
corn Poppy
Phylum
Anthophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Papavereae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Corn Poppy
Season and care of Artichoke and Corn Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Corn Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Corn Poppy season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Artichoke and Corn Poppy Physical Information
Artichoke and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Corn Poppy are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
- Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Artichoke and Corn Poppy
Care of Artichoke and Corn Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Artichoke 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.