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About Corn Poppy and Anise


About Anise and Corn Poppy


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Flowering Plants, Spices  

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

Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy  
Star anise and more  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
0  
99+

Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows  
Thickets, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-4  

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  
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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
1.25 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate  
Gray Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Bright direct sunlight  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Bright direct sunlight  

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

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Hives  
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil  
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  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree  
Edging, Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'  
Pimpinella anisum  

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

In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता  
सौंफ़ का पौध  

In German
Klatschmohn  
Anis  

In French
Coquelicot  
Anis  

In Spanish
amapola de maíz  
Anís  

In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας  
γλυκάνισο  

In Portuguese
Corn Poppy  
anis  

In Polish
Corn Poppy  
Anyż  

In Latin
corn Poppy  
Anethum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Apiales  

Family
Papaveraceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Papaver  
Pimpinella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Papaver  
-  

Subfamily
Papavereae  
-  

Number of Species
100  
99+
1  
99+

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Properties of Corn Poppy and Anise

Wondering what are the properties of Corn Poppy and Anise? We provide you with everything About Corn Poppy and Anise. Corn Poppy doesn't have thorns and Anise doesn't have thorns. Also Corn Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Corn Poppy has allergic reactions like Hives and Anise has allergic reactions like Hives. 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 Corn Poppy and Anise and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Anise

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

Corn Poppy and Anise Physical Information

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

Care of Corn Poppy and Anise

Care of Corn Poppy and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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