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About Corn Poppy and Capsicum


About Capsicum and Corn Poppy


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy  
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows  
Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12-1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate  
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory  

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  
Dark Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loose, Well drained  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season  
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Hives  
Hives, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for insects  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice  
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking 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  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'  
CAPSICUM annuum  

Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy  
Pepper  

In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता  
शिमला मिर्च  

In German
Klatschmohn  
Capsicum  

In French
Coquelicot  
Capsicum  

In Spanish
amapola de maíz  
Pimiento  

In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας  
Κοκκινοπίπερο  

In Portuguese
Corn Poppy  
cápsico  

In Polish
Corn Poppy  
papryka  

In Latin
corn Poppy  
Capsicum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Solanales  

Family
Papaveraceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Papaver  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Papaver  
Capsiceae  

Subfamily
Papavereae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Corn Poppy and Capsicum

Wondering what are the properties of Corn Poppy and Capsicum? We provide you with everything About Corn Poppy and Capsicum. Corn Poppy doesn't have thorns and Capsicum doesn't have thorns. Also Corn Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Corn Poppy has allergic reactions like Hives and Capsicum has allergic reactions like Hives. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Corn Poppy and Capsicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Capsicum

Season and care of Corn Poppy and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Capsicum season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capsicum is Neutral.

Corn Poppy and Capsicum Physical Information

Corn Poppy and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Capsicum are as follows:

Care of Corn Poppy and Capsicum

Care of Corn Poppy and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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