Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
-
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Red, Ivory, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
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
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, 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?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head 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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loose, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Hives
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Kernel
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ZEA mays var rugosa
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Common Name
Sweet Corn
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
In Hindi
स्वीट कॉर्न
मकई पोस्ता
In German
Mais
Klatschmohn
In French
Le maïs sucré
Coquelicot
In Spanish
Maíz dulce
amapola de maíz
In Greek
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
milho doce
Corn Poppy
In Polish
Kukurydza
Corn Poppy
In Latin
Dulcis frumentum
corn Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Papaver
Properties of Sweet Corn and Corn Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Corn and Corn Poppy? We provide you with everything About Sweet Corn and Corn Poppy. Sweet Corn doesn't have thorns and Corn Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Corn does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Corn has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting and Corn Poppy has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting. 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 Sweet Corn and Corn Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Corn and Corn Poppy
Season and care of Sweet Corn and Corn Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Corn and Corn Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Corn is Neutral and for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Corn and Corn Poppy Physical Information
Sweet Corn and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sweet Corn and Corn Poppy are as follows:
Care of Sweet Corn and Corn Poppy
Care of Sweet Corn and Corn Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn 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.