Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8 - 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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Hives
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
PAPAVER somniferum
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
अफीम पोस्ता
In German
Klatschmohn
Schlafmohn
In French
Coquelicot
Grain d'opium
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
adormidera
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
Papoula do ópio
In Polish
Corn Poppy
MAK lekarski
In Latin
corn Poppy
opium Poppy
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Ranunculales
Family
Papaveraceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Papaver
Not Available
Subfamily
Papavereae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Opium Poppy
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Opium Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Opium Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Opium Poppy season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Opium Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Opium Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn Poppy and Opium Poppy Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Opium Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Opium Poppy are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Opium Poppy flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum and Ivory
- Opium Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Opium Poppy
Care of Corn Poppy and Opium Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Opium Poppy 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 Opium Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.