Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Hybrid origin, Asia
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
11-12
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, 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
Reduce watering in winter, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafminer
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Hives
Anaphylaxis, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Pulp, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Cosmetics, Disinfectant, Edible syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
CITRUS limon 'Ponderosa'
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
Ponderosa Lemon
In German
Klatschmohn
Ponderosa Zitrone
In French
Coquelicot
Citron Ponderosa
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
Ponderosa Lemon
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
Ponderosa Lemon
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
Ponderosa Lemon
In Polish
Corn Poppy
Ponderosa Lemon
In Latin
corn Poppy
Ponderosa Lemon
Phylum
Anthophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Sapindales
Family
Papaveraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papavereae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Ponderosa Lemon
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Ponderosa Lemon is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Ponderosa Lemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Ponderosa Lemon season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Ponderosa Lemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponderosa Lemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Corn Poppy and Ponderosa Lemon Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Ponderosa Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Ponderosa Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Ponderosa Lemon are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Ponderosa Lemon flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Ponderosa Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Ponderosa Lemon
Care of Corn Poppy and Ponderosa Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Ponderosa Lemon 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 Ponderosa Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.