Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Texas
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
3-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loose, Well drained
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
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 bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Klatschmohn
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
Coquelicot
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
Corn Poppy
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
corn Poppy
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fabales
Family
Papaveraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papavereae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Bluebonnet season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn Poppy and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Bluebonnet
Care of Corn Poppy and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.