Corn Poppy

Black Birch

About Corn Poppy and Black Birch

Corn Poppy

Black Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Corn Rose, Field Poppy

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

7040

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Habitat

Fields, Forest edges, meadows

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-1

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,133.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Ivory, Black

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small, flat and dissected

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loose, Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Hives

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for insects

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Common Name

American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

In Hindi

मकई पोस्ता

काले बर्च वृक्ष

In German

Klatschmohn

Schwarze Birke

In French

Coquelicot

Noir Bouleau

In Spanish

amapola de maíz

Negro del árbol de abedul

In Greek

καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας

Μαύρο Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Corn Poppy

Bétula Preto

In Polish

Corn Poppy

Czarny Brzoza

In Latin

corn Poppy

Niger Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Fagales

Family

Papaveraceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Papaver

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Papaver

Subfamily

Papavereae

Number of Species

10040

1 27800

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Properties of Corn Poppy and Black Birch

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

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Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Black Birch

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

Corn Poppy and Black Birch Physical Information

Corn Poppy and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Black Birch are as follows:

Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Corn Poppy and Black Birch

Care of Corn Poppy and Black Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.