Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Open areas
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-11
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
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Sleepiness
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Headache, Insomnia, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Tooth ache
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
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
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 'Alba'
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
California Poppy
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया पोस्ता
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Kalifornien Mohnblume
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
pavot de Californie
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
amapola de California
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια παπαρούνας
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
California Poppy
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
California Poppy
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
California Poppy
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Scrophulariales
Family
Papaveraceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Eschscholzia
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of California Poppy and Malabar nut
Season and care of California Poppy and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about California Poppy and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for California Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Poppy is Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
California Poppy and Malabar nut Physical Information
California Poppy and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. California Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of California Poppy and Malabar nut are as follows:
California Poppy flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow and Gold
California Poppy leaf color: Blue Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of California Poppy and Malabar nut
Care of California Poppy and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer California Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.