Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
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
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loose, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hives
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
Aaron Caladium
In German
Klatschmohn
Aaron Caladium
In French
Coquelicot
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
Corn Poppy
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
corn Poppy
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Alismatales
Family
Papaveraceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Papaver
Not Available
Subfamily
Papavereae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Aaron Caladium season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn Poppy and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
- Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Aaron Caladium
Care of Corn Poppy and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.