Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
-
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Habitat
-
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Red, Ivory, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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
Loam, Sand
Loose, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Common Name
Summer Squash
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
In Hindi
summer squash
मकई पोस्ता
In German
Sommerkürbis
Klatschmohn
In French
courges d'été
Coquelicot
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
amapola de maíz
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Corn Poppy
In Polish
latem squash
Corn Poppy
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
corn Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Ranunculales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Papaver
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Papavereae
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Corn Poppy
Season and care of Summer Squash and Corn Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Corn Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Corn Poppy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Squash and Corn Poppy Physical Information
Summer Squash and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Corn Poppy are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
- Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Summer Squash and Corn Poppy
Care of Summer Squash and Corn Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Summer Squash 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.