Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Canada
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
coastal environs, Deciduous forests, Fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
8-14
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
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loose, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
Hives
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Rosa nutkana
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Nootka rose, bristly rose, wild rose
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
Nootka गुलाब
In German
Klatschmohn
Nootka Rose
In French
Coquelicot
Rosa nutkana
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
Nootka rose
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
Rosa nutkana
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
Nootka rose
In Polish
Corn Poppy
Nootka róży
In Latin
corn Poppy
Rosa nutkana
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rosales
Family
Papaveraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Papaver
Not Available
Subfamily
Papavereae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Nootka rose
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Nootka rose is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Nootka rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Nootka rose season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Nootka rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nootka rose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn Poppy and Nootka rose Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Nootka rose physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Nootka rose height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Nootka rose are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Nootka rose flower color: Yellow
- Nootka rose leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Nootka rose
Care of Corn Poppy and Nootka rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Nootka rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nootka rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.