Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-9
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loose, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
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 for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Klatschmohn
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Coquelicot
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Corn Poppy
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
corn Poppy
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Sapindales
Family
Papaveraceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Papaver
Not Available
Subfamily
Papavereae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn Poppy and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Corn Poppy and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.