Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Not Available
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Open areas
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Sleepiness
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Headache, Insomnia, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Tooth ache
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 'Alba'
Prunus avium
Common Name
California Poppy
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया पोस्ता
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Kalifornien Mohnblume
Kirschbaum
In French
pavot de Californie
Cerisier
In Spanish
amapola de California
Cerezo
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια παπαρούνας
κερασιά
In Portuguese
California Poppy
árvore de cereja
In Polish
California Poppy
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
California Poppy
Cherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rosales
Family
Papaveraceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Eschscholzia
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of California Poppy and Cherry Tree
Season and care of California Poppy and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about California Poppy and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for California Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for California Poppy is Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
California Poppy and Cherry Tree Physical Information
California Poppy and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. California Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of California Poppy and Cherry Tree are as follows:
California Poppy flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow and Gold
California Poppy leaf color: Blue Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of California Poppy and Cherry Tree
Care of California Poppy and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer California Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.