Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
-
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
7 - 1
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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 over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, 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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Decoration Purposes, 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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
Capnoides
In German
Klatschmohn
Capnoides
In French
Coquelicot
capnoides
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
Capnoides
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
Capnoides
In Polish
Corn Poppy
Capnoides
In Latin
corn Poppy
capnoides
Phylum
Anthophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Ranunculales
Agaricales
Family
Papaveraceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papavereae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Capnoides
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Capnoides season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn Poppy and Capnoides Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Capnoides are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Capnoides
Care of Corn Poppy and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.