Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Asia, Europe
  
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
  
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
  
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
  
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
9-1
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
  
Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
  
Bell Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Moist, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loose, Well drained
  
Moist, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Hives
  
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
  
Chest pain, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
  
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
  
Convallaria majalis
  
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
  
Lily of the Valley
  
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
  
कामुदिनी
  
In German
Klatschmohn
  
Maiglöckchen
  
In French
Coquelicot
  
Lily of the Valley
  
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
  
Lirio de los valles
  
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
  
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
  
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
  
Lírio do Vale
  
In Polish
Corn Poppy
  
Lilia doliny
  
In Latin
corn Poppy
  
Lílium convállium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Asparagaceae
  
Genus
Papaver
  
Convallaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Papaver
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Papavereae
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Lily of the Valley season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Corn Poppy and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Lily of the Valley
Care of Corn Poppy and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.