Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 4
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, 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, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Disease free, Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Hives
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Not Available
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
TORENIA fournieri
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
Bluewings
In German
Klatschmohn
Bluewings
In French
Coquelicot
Bluewings
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
Bluewings
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
Bluewings
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
Bluewings
In Polish
Corn Poppy
Bluewings
In Latin
corn Poppy
Bluewings
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Papaveraceae
Linderniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Papaver
Not Available
Subfamily
Papavereae
Not Available
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Bluewings
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Bluewings is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Bluewings Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Bluewings season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Bluewings is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluewings is Acidic, Neutral.
Corn Poppy and Bluewings Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Bluewings physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bluewings height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Bluewings are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Bluewings flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
- Bluewings leaf color: Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Bluewings
Care of Corn Poppy and Bluewings include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Bluewings pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bluewings needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.