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
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-9
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
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
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
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
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
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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, 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Hives
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Apiales
Family
Papaveraceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Anise flower color: White
- Anise leaf color: Green
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.