Marigold

Corn Poppy

About Marigold and Corn Poppy

Marigold

Corn Poppy

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Corn Rose, Field Poppy

Number of Varieties

5070

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Fields, Forest edges, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Red, Ivory, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Small, flat and dissected

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loose, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Hives

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'

Common Name

Marigold

American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy

In Hindi

गेंदा

मकई पोस्ता

In German

Ringelblume

Klatschmohn

In French

Souci

Coquelicot

In Spanish

Caléndula

amapola de maíz

In Greek

κατιφές

καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Corn Poppy

In Polish

Nogietek

Corn Poppy

In Latin

Caltha

corn Poppy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Ranunculales

Family

Asteraceae

Papaveraceae

Genus

Tagetes

Papaver

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Papaver

Subfamily

Papavereae

Number of Species

50100

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Corn Poppy

Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Corn Poppy? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Corn Poppy. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Corn Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Marigold has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Corn Poppy has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Marigold and Corn Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Marigold and Corn Poppy

Season and care of Marigold and Corn Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Corn Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Corn Poppy season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Marigold and Corn Poppy Physical Information

Marigold and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Corn Poppy are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Marigold and Corn Poppy

Care of Marigold and Corn Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Marigold 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.