Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
-
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
-
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Red, Ivory, Black
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
Loose, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Hives
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Common Name
Wild lilac
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
In Hindi
Ceanothus
मकई पोस्ता
In German
Ceanothus
Klatschmohn
In French
Ceanothus
Coquelicot
In Spanish
Ceanothus
amapola de maíz
In Greek
Ceanothus
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
Corn Poppy
In Polish
Ceanothus
Corn Poppy
In Latin
Ceanothus
corn Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Ranunculales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Corn Poppy
Season and care of Ceanothus and Corn Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Corn Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Corn Poppy season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ceanothus and Corn Poppy Physical Information
Ceanothus and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Corn Poppy are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
- Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Ceanothus and Corn Poppy
Care of Ceanothus and Corn Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Ceanothus 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.