Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loose, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Do not prune during shooting season
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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Hives
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Barley
In German
Klatschmohn
Gerste
In French
Coquelicot
orge
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
cebada
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
cevada
In Polish
Corn Poppy
jęczmień
In Latin
corn Poppy
hordei
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Papaveraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Papavereae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Barley
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Barley season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barley is Not Available.
Corn Poppy and Barley Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Barley are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Barley
Care of Corn Poppy and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.