Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Tan, Sandy Brown
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
Compound
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, 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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Hives
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
CUMINUM cyminum
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Cumin
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
जीरा संयंत्र
In German
Klatschmohn
Kümmelpflanze
In French
Coquelicot
Usine de cumin
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
planta de comino
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
Cumin planta
In Polish
Corn Poppy
Kmin roślin
In Latin
corn Poppy
Cumin plant
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Apiales
Family
Papaveraceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papavereae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Cumin
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Cumin is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Cumin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Cumin season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Cumin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn Poppy and Cumin Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Cumin are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
- Cumin leaf color: Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Cumin
Care of Corn Poppy and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Cumin 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 Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.