Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Red, Ivory, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loose, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Hives
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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
Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Common Name
Centipede Grass
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
In Hindi
Hydrangea
मकई पोस्ता
In German
Hortensie
Klatschmohn
In French
Hortensia
Coquelicot
In Spanish
Hortensia
amapola de maíz
In Greek
υδραγεία
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Corn Poppy
In Polish
Hortensja
Corn Poppy
In Latin
Hibiscus
corn Poppy
Phylum
Embryophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Ophiuroides
Papaver
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Papaver
Subfamily
Sorghum
Papavereae
Properties of Centipede Grass and Corn Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Corn Poppy? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Corn Poppy. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Corn Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Centipede Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Corn Poppy has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Centipede Grass and Corn Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Corn Poppy
Season and care of Centipede Grass and Corn Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Corn Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Centipede Grass and Corn Poppy Physical Information
Centipede Grass and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Corn Poppy are as follows:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
- Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Centipede Grass and Corn Poppy
Care of Centipede Grass and Corn Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Centipede Grass 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.