Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
3-9
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Compound
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loose, Well drained
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants
Allergy
Hives
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Peony
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
Peony
In German
Klatschmohn
Pfingstrose
In French
Coquelicot
Pivoine
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
Peonía
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
παιωνία
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
Peônia
In Polish
Corn Poppy
Piwonia
In Latin
corn Poppy
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Not Available
Family
Papaveraceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Papaver
Not Available
Subfamily
Papavereae
Not Available
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Peony
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Peony season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peony is Neutral.
Corn Poppy and Peony Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Peony are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Peony
Care of Corn Poppy and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.