Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-9
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
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Brown
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
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
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, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
Red Buckeye
In German
Klatschmohn
Red Buckeye
In French
Coquelicot
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Corn Poppy
Red Buckeye
In Latin
corn Poppy
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Sapindales
Family
Papaveraceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papavereae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Red Buckeye season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Corn Poppy and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Red Buckeye
Care of Corn Poppy and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.