Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
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Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
Warm soil, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
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, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, 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
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loose, Well drained
Loam
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
Cutworms, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Hives
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
Pepperoncini Pepper
In German
Klatschmohn
Pepperoncini Pepper
In French
Coquelicot
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Polish
Corn Poppy
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Latin
corn Poppy
Pepperoncini Pepper
Phylum
Anthophyta
Anthophyta
Order
Ranunculales
Solanales
Family
Papaveraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papavereae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Pepperoncini Pepper
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Pepperoncini Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Pepperoncini Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Pepperoncini Pepper season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Pepperoncini Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperoncini Pepper is Neutral.
Corn Poppy and Pepperoncini Pepper Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Pepperoncini Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Pepperoncini Pepper are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Pepperoncini Pepper flower color: White and Green
- Pepperoncini Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Pepperoncini Pepper
Care of Corn Poppy and Pepperoncini Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Pepperoncini Pepper 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 Pepperoncini Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.