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About Arjuna Tree and Corn Poppy


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
1  

Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9 - 5  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

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  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loose, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

Allergy
Hives  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for insects  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'  
Terminalia arjuna  

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

In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता  
अर्जुन वृक्ष  

In German
Klatschmohn  
Terminalia arjuna  

In French
Coquelicot  
Terminalia arjuna  

In Spanish
amapola de maíz  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας  
arjuna  

In Portuguese
Corn Poppy  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Polish
Corn Poppy  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Latin
corn Poppy  
arjuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Ranunculales  
Myrtales  

Family
Papaveraceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Papaver  
Terminilia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Papaver  
-  

Subfamily
Papavereae  
-  

Number of Species
100  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Corn Poppy and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Arjuna Tree

Season and care of Corn Poppy and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Arjuna Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Corn Poppy and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Corn Poppy and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of Corn Poppy and Arjuna Tree

Care of Corn Poppy and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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