Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loose, Well drained
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Hives
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
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
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Not Available
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
European crab apple
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
european crab apple
In German
Klatschmohn
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
Coquelicot
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
Corn Poppy
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
corn Poppy
european crab apple
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rosales
Family
Papaveraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Papaver
Not Available
Subfamily
Papavereae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Corn Poppy and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and European Crab Apple season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Corn Poppy and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Corn Poppy and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Corn Poppy and European Crab Apple
Care of Corn Poppy and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.