Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-10
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, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loose, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
Butterfly Bush
In German
Klatschmohn
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Coquelicot
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Corn Poppy
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
corn Poppy
papilio rubo
Phylum
Anthophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Papaveraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Papaver
Not Available
Subfamily
Papavereae
Not Available
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Butterfly Bush season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Corn Poppy and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Butterfly Bush
Care of Corn Poppy and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.