Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
America
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
Open areas, River side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-9
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Cushion
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loose, Well drained
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hives
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Showy Purposes
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, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Lobelia laxiflora
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Lobelia
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
Lobelia
In German
Klatschmohn
Lobelie
In French
Coquelicot
Lobelia
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
Lobelia
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
λοβηλία
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
Lobélia
In Polish
Corn Poppy
Lobelia
In Latin
corn Poppy
Lobelia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Papaveraceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Papaver
Not Available
Subfamily
Papavereae
Lobelioideae
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Lobelia
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Lobelia season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lobelia is Acidic.
Corn Poppy and Lobelia Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Lobelia are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
- Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Lobelia
Care of Corn Poppy and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.