Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
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
Flower Color
White
Red, Ivory, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
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
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
मकई पोस्ता
In German
peruvian daffodil
Klatschmohn
In French
peruvian daffodil
Coquelicot
In Spanish
Pamianthe
amapola de maíz
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Corn Poppy
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Corn Poppy
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
corn Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Clinantheae
Papaver
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Papavereae
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Corn Poppy
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Corn Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Corn Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corn Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Corn Poppy Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Corn Poppy are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
- Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Corn Poppy
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Corn Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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.