Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Starfruit
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
11-5
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Fertilize every year
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
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hives
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
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
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
carambola पेड़
In German
Klatschmohn
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Coquelicot
arbre carambole
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
árbol de carambola
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Corn Poppy
karambola drzewo
In Latin
corn Poppy
carambola ligno
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Oxalidales
Family
Papaveraceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Carambola
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Carambola season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Corn Poppy and Carambola Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Carambola are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Carambola
Care of Corn Poppy and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.