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About Agastache and Water Poppy


About Water Poppy and Agastache


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Aquatics   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
South America   

Types
30   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
15   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland   
Lakes, Ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10-6   
11-8   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink   
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Shade areas, Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
No serious insect or disease problems   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Birds, Insects   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Wounds   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Use in Chinese herbology   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border   
Container, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGASTACHE 'Pink Pop'   
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides   

Common Name
Agastache, Hybrid Hyssop, Pink Pop Agastache   
Water Poppy   

In Hindi
Agastache   
जल पोस्ता   

In German
Agastache   
Wasser Poppy   

In French
Agastache   
eau Poppy   

In Spanish
Agastache   
amapola agua   

In Greek
Agastache   
νερό παπαρούνας   

In Portuguese
Agastache   
água Poppy   

In Polish
Agastache   
Woda Poppy   

In Latin
Agastache   
Aqua Poppy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Alismatales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Alismataceae   

Genus
Giant hyssop   
Hydrocleys   

Clade
Foeniculum   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Nepeteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
12   
99+
23   
99+

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Properties of Agastache and Water Poppy

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

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Season and Care of Agastache and Water Poppy

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

Agastache and Water Poppy Physical Information

Agastache and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Agastache height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Agastache and Water Poppy are as follows:

Care of Agastache and Water Poppy

Care of Agastache and Water Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Agastache pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Agastache needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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