Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit, Shrub
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
South America
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
11-9
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, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loose, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
Babaco
In German
Klatschmohn
Babaco
In French
Coquelicot
Babaco
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
Babaco
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
Babaco
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
Babaco
In Polish
Corn Poppy
Babaco
In Latin
corn Poppy
Babaco
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Brassicales
Family
Papaveraceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Papaver
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Babaco
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Babaco season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Corn Poppy and Babaco Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Babaco are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Babaco
Care of Corn Poppy and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.