Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Caribbean
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
Forest edges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-9
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
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Unknown
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hives
Asthma, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Fuchsia
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
फ्यूशिया
In German
Klatschmohn
Fuchsie
In French
Coquelicot
Fuchsia
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
Fucsia
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
φουξία
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
Fúcsia
In Polish
Corn Poppy
Fuksja
In Latin
corn Poppy
Fuchsia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Ranunculales
Myrtales
Family
Papaveraceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Papaver
Not Available
Subfamily
Papavereae
Not Available
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Fuchsia
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Fuchsia season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Corn Poppy and Fuchsia Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Fuchsia are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Fuchsia
Care of Corn Poppy and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.