Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil
  
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
  
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
3-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
  
Red, Ivory, Black
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Small, flat and dissected
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loose, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
  
Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Hives
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, 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
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
CLEISTOCACTUS
  
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
  
Common Name
Cleistocactus
  
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
  
In Hindi
Cleistocactus
  
मकई पोस्ता
  
In German
Cleistocactus
  
Klatschmohn
  
In French
Cleistocactus
  
Coquelicot
  
In Spanish
Cleistocactus
  
amapola de maíz
  
In Greek
Cleistocactus
  
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
  
In Portuguese
Cleistocactus
  
Corn Poppy
  
In Polish
Kleistokaktus
  
Corn Poppy
  
In Latin
Cleistocactus
  
corn Poppy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Cleistocactus
  
Papaver
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Trichocereeae
  
Papaver
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Papavereae
  
Number of Species
Not Available