Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Canary Islands
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Echium pininana
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
8-10
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Lobed
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
Tree Echium
In German
Klatschmohn
Baum Aciam
In French
Coquelicot
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
árbol Aciam
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Corn Poppy
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
corn Poppy
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Papaveraceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Corn Poppy and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Corn Poppy and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Corn Poppy and Tree Echium. Corn Poppy doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Corn Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Corn Poppy has allergic reactions like Hives and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Tree Echium
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Tree Echium season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn Poppy and Tree Echium Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Tree Echium are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Tree Echium
Care of Corn Poppy and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.