Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 4
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Brown, Chocolate
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loose, Well drained
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Hives
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Ram's Horn
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
Proboscidea louisianica
In German
Klatschmohn
Proboscidea louisianica
In French
Coquelicot
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
proboscidea louisianica
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
proboscidea louisianica
In Polish
Corn Poppy
Proboscidea louisianica
In Latin
corn Poppy
proboscidea louisianica
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Scrophulariales
Family
Papaveraceae
Pedaliaceae
Genus
Papaver
Proboscidea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Papaver
Not Available
Subfamily
Papavereae
Not Available
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Ram's Horn
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Ram's Horn is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Ram's Horn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Ram's Horn season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn Poppy and Ram's Horn Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Ram's Horn are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
- Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Ram's Horn
Care of Corn Poppy and Ram's Horn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
