Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Morocco
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 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
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
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Not Available
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
Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Hives
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
Toadflax
In German
Klatschmohn
Toadflax
In French
Coquelicot
Toadflax
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
Toadflax
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
Toadflax
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
Linária
In Polish
Corn Poppy
Toadflax
In Latin
corn Poppy
Toadflax
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Scrophulariales
Family
Papaveraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Papaver
Antirrhineae
Subfamily
Papavereae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Toadflax
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Toadflax season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn Poppy and Toadflax Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Toadflax are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Toadflax
Care of Corn Poppy and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.