Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Flowering Plants
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Red, Ivory, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Autumn
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Rich
Loose, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, 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, Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Klatschmohn
In French
Kawista
Coquelicot
In Spanish
Kawista
amapola de maíz
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Limonia
Corn Poppy
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Corn Poppy
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
corn Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Rutaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Papavereae
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Corn Poppy
Season and care of Wood Apple and Corn Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Corn Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Corn Poppy season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Apple and Corn Poppy Physical Information
Wood Apple and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Corn Poppy are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
- Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Wood Apple and Corn Poppy
Care of Wood Apple and Corn Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Wood Apple 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.