Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red, Ivory, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very 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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loose, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Hives
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
In Hindi
Leucojum
मकई पोस्ता
In German
Leucojum
Klatschmohn
In French
Leucojum
Coquelicot
In Spanish
Leucojum
amapola de maíz
In Greek
Leucojum
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Leucojum
Corn Poppy
In Polish
Leucojum
Corn Poppy
In Latin
Leucojum
corn Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Papaver
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Papavereae
Season and Care of Leucojum and Corn Poppy
Season and care of Leucojum and Corn Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Corn Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leucojum and Corn Poppy Physical Information
Leucojum and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Corn Poppy are as follows:
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
- Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Leucojum and Corn Poppy
Care of Leucojum and Corn Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
