Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loose, Well drained
Dry
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Hives
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Edible
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
henbit deadnettle
In German
Klatschmohn
henbit deadnettle
In French
Coquelicot
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
Corn Poppy
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
corn Poppy
henbit deadnettle
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Papaveraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Papaver
Not Available
Subfamily
Papavereae
Not Available
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Henbit Deadnettle season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn Poppy and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Corn Poppy and Henbit Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.