Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-8
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Sandy Brown
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
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
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
Incense Cedar
In German
Klatschmohn
Zeder
In French
Coquelicot
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
cedro de incienso
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Corn Poppy
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
corn Poppy
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Pinales
Family
Papaveraceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Incense Cedar season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Corn Poppy and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Incense Cedar
Care of Corn Poppy and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.