Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
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
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, 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
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
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
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Apply N-P-K
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
Birds
Allergy
Hives
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
Butterfly tree
In German
Klatschmohn
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Coquelicot
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Corn Poppy
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
corn Poppy
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fabales
Family
Papaveraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papavereae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Butterfly Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Corn Poppy and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Butterfly Tree
Care of Corn Poppy and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.