Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
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Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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
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
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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
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
candlenut पेड़
In German
Klatschmohn
Candlenut Baum
In French
Coquelicot
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
árbol candlenut
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Corn Poppy
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
corn Poppy
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Anthophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Ranunculales
Malpighiales
Family
Papaveraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Papaver
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Papavereae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Candlenut
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Candlenut season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn Poppy and Candlenut Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Candlenut are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Corn Poppy and Candlenut
Care of Corn Poppy and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.