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About Corn Poppy and Tiger Lily


About Tiger Lily and Corn Poppy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia   
China, Japan, Korea   

Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy   
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily   

Number of Varieties
70   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows   
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11   
2-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
8-1   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black   
Orange, Orange Red, Black   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loose, Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial 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   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Lily Beetle, Slugs   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought   
Cold climate, Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Beetles   

Allergy
Hives   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for insects   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice   
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree   
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'   
LILIUM lancifolium   

Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy   
Tiger Lily   

In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता   
टाइगर लिली   

In German
Klatschmohn   
Tiger Lily   

In French
Coquelicot   
Tiger Lily   

In Spanish
amapola de maíz   
lirio de tigre   

In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας   
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος   

In Portuguese
Corn Poppy   
Tiger Lily   

In Polish
Corn Poppy   
Tygrys Lily   

In Latin
corn Poppy   
Lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Liliales   

Family
Papaveraceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Papaver   
Lilium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Monocots   

Tribe
Papaver   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Papavereae   
Lilioideae   

Number of Species
100   
99+
2   
99+

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Properties of Corn Poppy and Tiger Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Corn Poppy and Tiger Lily? We provide you with everything About Corn Poppy and Tiger Lily. Corn Poppy doesn't have thorns and Tiger Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Corn Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Corn Poppy has allergic reactions like Hives and Tiger Lily has allergic reactions like Hives. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Corn Poppy and Tiger Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Tiger Lily

Season and care of Corn Poppy and Tiger Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Tiger Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Tiger Lily season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Tiger Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tiger Lily is Acidic, Neutral.

Corn Poppy and Tiger Lily Physical Information

Corn Poppy and Tiger Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Tiger Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Tiger Lily are as follows:

Care of Corn Poppy and Tiger Lily

Care of Corn Poppy and Tiger Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Tiger Lily 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 Tiger Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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