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About Pineapple Weed and Corn Poppy


About Corn Poppy and Pineapple Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada   
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Corn Rose, Field Poppy   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
70   
99+

Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas   
Fields, Forest edges, meadows   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
3-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse   
Red, Ivory, Black   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Sandy Brown, Chocolate   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped   
Small, flat and dissected   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Dry, Sandy   
Loose, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Hives   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders   
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea   
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
Flower borders, Landscape   
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea   
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'   

Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile   
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy   

In Hindi
Pineapple Weed   
मकई पोस्ता   

In German
Strahlenlose Kamille   
Klatschmohn   

In French
Matricaire odorante   
Coquelicot   

In Spanish
Pineapple Weed   
amapola de maíz   

In Greek
ξύλο ανανά   
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας   

In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed   
Corn Poppy   

In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy   
Corn Poppy   

In Latin
Pineapple Weed   
corn Poppy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Papaveraceae   

Genus
Matricaria   
Papaver   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Anthemideae   
Papaver   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Papavereae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Corn Poppy

Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple Weed and Corn Poppy? We provide you with everything About Pineapple Weed and Corn Poppy. Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns and Corn Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like Not Available and Corn Poppy has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Pineapple Weed and Corn Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Corn Poppy

Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Corn Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Corn Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is Not Available and Corn Poppy season is Not Available. The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pineapple Weed and Corn Poppy Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Corn Poppy are as follows:

Care of Pineapple Weed and Corn Poppy

Care of Pineapple Weed and Corn Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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.

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