Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
19
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Habitat
Terrestrial
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
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, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Lavender
Red, Ivory, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Ovate
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Acidic, Neutral
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, 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Hives
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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
Hanging Basket
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PETUNIA 'PAS3187'
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Common Name
Purple Wave Petunia, Spreading Petunia, Wave Purple Petunia
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
In Hindi
Purple wave petunia
मकई पोस्ता
In German
Lila Welle Petunie
Klatschmohn
In French
Pétunia pourpre Vague
Coquelicot
In Spanish
Petunia púrpura Wave
amapola de maíz
In Greek
Purple Wave πετούνια
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Onda roxa do petúnia
Corn Poppy
In Polish
Purpurowy fali petunii
Corn Poppy
In Latin
Purpura unda Petunia
corn Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Ranunculales
Family
Solanaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Papaver
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Papavereae
Season and Care of Purple Wave Petunia and Corn Poppy
Season and care of Purple Wave Petunia and Corn Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Wave Petunia and Corn Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Wave Petunia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corn Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Wave Petunia is Loam, Sand and for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Wave Petunia is Acidic, Neutral and for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Wave Petunia and Corn Poppy Physical Information
Purple Wave Petunia and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Wave Petunia height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Purple Wave Petunia and Corn Poppy are as follows:
Purple Wave Petunia flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Lavender
Purple Wave Petunia leaf color: Green
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
- Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Purple Wave Petunia and Corn Poppy
Care of Purple Wave Petunia and Corn Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Wave 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 Purple Wave 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.