Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
not available
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
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
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
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
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, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
mandacaru
In German
Klatschmohn
Cereus jamacaru
In French
Coquelicot
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
Mandacaru
In Polish
Corn Poppy
Mandacaru
In Latin
corn Poppy
Mandacaru
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Papaveraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papavereae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Mandacaru
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Mandacaru season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn Poppy and Mandacaru Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Mandacaru are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Corn Poppy and Mandacaru
Care of Corn Poppy and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.