Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-11
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
-
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Acuminate
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
-
Loose, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
In Hindi
Silver bells
मकई पोस्ता
In German
Silver bells
Klatschmohn
In French
Silver bells
Coquelicot
In Spanish
Silver bells
amapola de maíz
In Greek
Silver bells
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Corn Poppy
In Polish
Silver bells
Corn Poppy
In Latin
Silver bells
corn Poppy
Phylum
Angiosperms
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Ranunculales
Family
Asparagaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Corn Poppy
Season and care of Silver Bells and Corn Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Corn Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Corn Poppy season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Bells and Corn Poppy Physical Information
Silver Bells and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Corn Poppy are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
- Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Bells and Corn Poppy
Care of Silver Bells and Corn Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells 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.