Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-4
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loose, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Hives
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Indian Corn
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
इंडियन मकई
In German
Klatschmohn
Mahiz
In French
Coquelicot
maïs
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
Maíz indio
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
Αραβόσιτος
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
milho
In Polish
Corn Poppy
Indian Corn
In Latin
corn Poppy
Latin Re frumentaria
Phylum
Anthophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Poales
Family
Papaveraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Papaver
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Papavereae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Indian Corn
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Indian Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Indian Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Indian Corn season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Indian Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Corn is Neutral.
Corn Poppy and Indian Corn Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Indian Corn are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Indian Corn flower color:
- Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Indian Corn
Care of Corn Poppy and Indian Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Indian Corn 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 Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.