Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
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, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Trident shaped
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Hives
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Klatschmohn
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Coquelicot
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Corn Poppy
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
corn Poppy
Bilwa
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Solanales
Family
Papaveraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papavereae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Bael
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Bael season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Corn Poppy and Bael Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Bael are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Corn Poppy and Bael
Care of Corn Poppy and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.