Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Leucophyllum frutescens
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Red, Ivory, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loose, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
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
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
In Hindi
Texas Sage
मकई पोस्ता
In German
Texas Sage
Klatschmohn
In French
Texas Sage
Coquelicot
In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas
amapola de maíz
In Greek
Τέξας Sage
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Texas Sábio
Corn Poppy
In Polish
Texas Sage
Corn Poppy
In Latin
Texas Sage
corn Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Lamiaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Papavereae
Season and Care of Texas Sage and Corn Poppy
Season and care of Texas Sage and Corn Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Sage and Corn Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall and Corn Poppy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Texas Sage and Corn Poppy Physical Information
Texas Sage and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Corn Poppy are as follows:
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
- Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Texas Sage and Corn Poppy
Care of Texas Sage and Corn Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage 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.