Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
South America
  
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
  
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
  
5-9
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loose, Well drained
  
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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Hives
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
  
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
  
ARACHIS hypogaea
  
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
  
Peanut
  
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
  
मूंगफली
  
In German
Klatschmohn
  
Erdnuss
  
In French
Coquelicot
  
Cacahuète
  
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
  
Maní
  
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
  
Αράπικο φιστίκι
  
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
  
Amendoim
  
In Polish
Corn Poppy
  
Arachid
  
In Latin
corn Poppy
  
Peanut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Papaver
  
Arachis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Papaver
  
Dalbergieae
  
Subfamily
Papavereae
  
Faboideae
  
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Peanut
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Peanut season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Corn Poppy and Peanut Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Peanut are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Corn Poppy and Peanut
Care of Corn Poppy and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.