Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
6 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Red, Ivory, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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
Oblong-lanceolate
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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 pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loose, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Hives
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Common Name
Pot Marigold
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
मकई पोस्ता
In German
Ringelblume
Klatschmohn
In French
pot Marigold
Coquelicot
In Spanish
Caléndula
amapola de maíz
In Greek
καλέντουλα
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
Corn Poppy
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Corn Poppy
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
corn Poppy
Phylum
Vascular plant
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Papaver
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Papavereae
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Corn Poppy
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Corn Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Corn Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Corn Poppy season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pot Marigold and Corn Poppy Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Corn Poppy are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
- Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Pot Marigold and Corn Poppy
Care of Pot Marigold and Corn Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold 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.