Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Perennials
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Red, Ivory, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Well drained
Loose, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Hives
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
In Hindi
Melampodium
मकई पोस्ता
In German
Melmpodiam
Klatschmohn
In French
Melmpodiam
Coquelicot
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
amapola de maíz
In Greek
Melmpodiam
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Corn Poppy
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Corn Poppy
In Latin
Melmpodiam
corn Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Melampodium
Papaver
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Papavereae
Season and Care of Melampodium and Corn Poppy
Season and care of Melampodium and Corn Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Corn Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corn Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Melampodium and Corn Poppy Physical Information
Melampodium and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Corn Poppy are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
- Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Melampodium and Corn Poppy
Care of Melampodium and Corn Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.