Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs, Spices
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
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Number of Varieties
7020
0
40000
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Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-117-10
0
99
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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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm91.44 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm45.72 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Oval with toothed margin
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Fall, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, 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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loose, Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
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Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Hives
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, 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 essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
Perilla plant
In German
Klatschmohn
Perilla Pflanze
In French
Coquelicot
plante Perilla
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
planta de perilla
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
planta Perilla
In Polish
Corn Poppy
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
corn Poppy
Perilla herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Papaveraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Papaver
Perilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Papaver
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Subfamily
Papavereae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
10023
1
27800
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