Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Central America, North America
  
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
  
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
  
Black, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
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
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Hives
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
  
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
  
Edible dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
  
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
In German
Klatschmohn
  
Wunderblume
  
In French
Coquelicot
  
Belle-de-nuit
  
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
  
Dondiego de noche
  
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
  
Maravilha
  
In Polish
Corn Poppy
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Latin
corn Poppy
  
mirabilis Ja-
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Nyctaginaceae
  
Genus
Papaver
  
Mirabilis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Papaver
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Papavereae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Corn Poppy and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Corn Poppy and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.