Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
PAPAVER somniferum
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy
In Hindi
Bānsa
अफीम पोस्ता
In German
Bambus
Schlafmohn
In French
Bambou
Grain d'opium
In Spanish
Bambú
adormidera
In Greek
μπαμπού
μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου
In Portuguese
bambu
Papoula do ópio
In Polish
Bambus
MAK lekarski
In Latin
Bamboo
opium Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Bamboo and Opium Poppy
Season and care of Bamboo and Opium Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Opium Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Opium Poppy season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Opium Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Opium Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Opium Poppy Physical Information
Bamboo and Opium Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Opium Poppy are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Opium Poppy flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum and Ivory
- Opium Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Bamboo and Opium Poppy
Care of Bamboo and Opium Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Opium Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Opium Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.