Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
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Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
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Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-7
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Hot Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
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, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loose, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Hives
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
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
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Wild lilac
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
Ceanothus
In German
Klatschmohn
Ceanothus
In French
Coquelicot
Ceanothus
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
Ceanothus
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
Ceanothus
In Polish
Corn Poppy
Ceanothus
In Latin
corn Poppy
Ceanothus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rosales
Family
Papaveraceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Ceanothus
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Ceanothus season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn Poppy and Ceanothus Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Ceanothus are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Ceanothus
Care of Corn Poppy and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.