Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
-
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
-
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
-
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Klatschmohn
Kracher penstemon
In French
Coquelicot
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Corn Poppy
petarda penstemon
In Latin
corn Poppy
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Papaveraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn Poppy and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Corn Poppy and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.