Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
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
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Clay, 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
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Hives
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Unknown
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'
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Klatschmohn
Hairy Bittercress
In French
Coquelicot
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
Corn Poppy
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
corn Poppy
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Brassicales
Family
Papaveraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Papaver
Not Available
Subfamily
Papavereae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Hairy Bittercress season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn Poppy and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Corn Poppy and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.