Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Habitat
Terrestrial
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-11
Sunset Zone
not provided
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
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Red, Ivory, Black
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden 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
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loamy, Sandy
Loose, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Petunia
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Common Name
Petunia
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
In Hindi
Petunia
मकई पोस्ता
In German
Petunie
Klatschmohn
In French
Pétunia
Coquelicot
In Spanish
Petunia
amapola de maíz
In Greek
πετούνια
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Corn Poppy
In Polish
Petunia
Corn Poppy
In Latin
Petunia
corn Poppy
Phylum
Streptophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Ranunculales
Family
Solanaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Papavereae
Season and Care of Petunia and Corn Poppy
Season and care of Petunia and Corn Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Corn Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Corn Poppy season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Corn Poppy Physical Information
Petunia and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Corn Poppy are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
- Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Petunia and Corn Poppy
Care of Petunia and Corn Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Petunia 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.