Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
-
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
it is a type of geranium
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Habitat
-
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Red, Ivory, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between 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
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loose, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
मकई पोस्ता
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Klatschmohn
In French
Géranium zonal
Coquelicot
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
amapola de maíz
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Corn Poppy
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Corn Poppy
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
corn Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Ranunculales
Family
Geraniaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Corn Poppy
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Corn Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Corn Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Corn Poppy Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Corn Poppy are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
- Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Corn Poppy
Care of Zonal Geranium and Corn Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.