Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
8-10
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Brown
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
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loose, Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
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
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hives
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
Texas Sage
In German
Klatschmohn
Texas Sage
In French
Coquelicot
Texas Sage
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
Texas Sábio
In Polish
Corn Poppy
Texas Sage
In Latin
corn Poppy
Texas Sage
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Papaveraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papavereae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Texas Sage
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Texas Sage season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn Poppy and Texas Sage Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Texas Sage are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Texas Sage
Care of Corn Poppy and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
