Toadflax

Corn Poppy

About Toadflax and Corn Poppy

Toadflax

Corn Poppy

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

Morocco

Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Linaria vulgaris

Corn Rose, Field Poppy

Number of Varieties

15070

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Fields, Forest edges, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-103-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Red, Ivory, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Small, flat and dissected

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

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

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loose, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Hives

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINARIA maroccana

PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'

Common Name

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy

In Hindi

Toadflax

मकई पोस्ता

In German

Toadflax

Klatschmohn

In French

Toadflax

Coquelicot

In Spanish

Toadflax

amapola de maíz

In Greek

Toadflax

καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας

In Portuguese

Linária

Corn Poppy

In Polish

Toadflax

Corn Poppy

In Latin

Toadflax

corn Poppy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Ranunculales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Papaveraceae

Genus

Linaria

Papaver

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Antirrhineae

Papaver

Subfamily

Papavereae

Number of Species

250100

1 27800

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Properties of Toadflax and Corn Poppy

Wondering what are the properties of Toadflax and Corn Poppy? We provide you with everything About Toadflax and Corn Poppy. Toadflax doesn't have thorns and Corn Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Toadflax does not have fragrant flowers. Toadflax has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Corn Poppy has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Toadflax and Corn Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Corn Poppy

Season and care of Toadflax and Corn Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Corn Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Corn Poppy season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Toadflax and Corn Poppy Physical Information

Toadflax and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Corn Poppy are as follows:

Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Toadflax and Corn Poppy

Care of Toadflax and Corn Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax 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 Toadflax 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.