Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
11-15
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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loose, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Hives
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, 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
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Klatschmohn
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Coquelicot
Sapotillier
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
chicle
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
sapodilla
In Polish
Corn Poppy
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
corn Poppy
sapodilla
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Ericales
Family
Papaveraceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papavereae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Sapodilla
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Sapodilla season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Corn Poppy and Sapodilla Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Sapodilla are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Sapodilla
Care of Corn Poppy and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.