Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-1
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hives
no allergic reactions
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Klatschmohn
indische Malve
In French
Coquelicot
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
malva india
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Corn Poppy
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
corn Poppy
vitifolium
Phylum
Anthophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Malvales
Family
Papaveraceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papavereae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Indian Mallow season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn Poppy and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Indian Mallow
Care of Corn Poppy and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.