Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
Number of Varieties
7020
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40000
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Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-1110-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm457.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm7.62 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Irregular
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loose, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hives
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
CARICA papaya
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Papaya
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
पपीता
In German
Klatschmohn
Papaya
In French
Coquelicot
Papaye
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
Papaya
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
Παπάγια
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
Mamão
In Polish
Corn Poppy
Papaja
In Latin
corn Poppy
Papaya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Brassicales
Family
Papaveraceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Papaver
Carica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Papaver
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Subfamily
Papavereae
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Number of Species
10030
1
27800
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