Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
3-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Red, Ivory, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Loose, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
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
Landscape
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Common Name
Moss Rose
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
मकई पोस्ता
In German
Moss Rose
Klatschmohn
In French
Moss Rose
Coquelicot
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
amapola de maíz
In Greek
Moss Rose
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Corn Poppy
In Polish
Moss Rose
Corn Poppy
In Latin
Rosa moss
corn Poppy
Phylum
Angiosperms
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Portulacaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Corn Poppy
Season and care of Moss Rose and Corn Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Corn Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Corn Poppy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moss Rose and Corn Poppy Physical Information
Moss Rose and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Corn Poppy are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
- Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Moss Rose and Corn Poppy
Care of Moss Rose and Corn Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose 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.