Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Chile, Southeast Asia
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-5
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Begonia masoniana
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
iron cross begonia
In German
Klatschmohn
Eisenkreuz Begonie
In French
Coquelicot
croix de fer bégonia
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
el hierro cruzado begonia
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
begônia cruz de ferro
In Polish
Corn Poppy
Iron Cross begonia
In Latin
corn Poppy
ferrum crucem Begonia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cucurbitales
Family
Papaveraceae
Begoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Papaver
Not Available
Subfamily
Papavereae
Not Available
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Begonia masoniana
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Begonia masoniana is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Begonia masoniana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Begonia masoniana season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Corn Poppy and Begonia masoniana Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Begonia masoniana physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Begonia masoniana are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
- Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Begonia masoniana
Care of Corn Poppy and Begonia masoniana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Begonia masoniana pruning is done 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 Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.