Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Russia/Siberia, Japan
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
7-4
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gold
  
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
reseeds
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
CESTRUM aurantiacum
  
PAPAVER miyabeanum
  
Common Name
orange jessamine
  
Japanese Poppy
  
In Hindi
Cestrum aurantiacum
  
Japanese Poppy
  
In German
Hammersträucher
  
japanische Poppy
  
In French
Cestrum aurantiacum
  
Poppy japonaise
  
In Spanish
Cestrum
  
amapola japonesa
  
In Greek
Cestrum aurantiacum
  
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
  
In Portuguese
Cestrum aurantiacum
  
Poppy japonês
  
In Polish
Cestrum aurantiacum
  
japoński Poppy
  
In Latin
Cestrum aurantiacum
  
Papaver Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Cestrum
  
Papaver
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Papaver
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Paperveroideae
  
Season and Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Japanese Poppy
Season and care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Japanese Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Cestrum aurantiacum and Japanese Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cestrum aurantiacum season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Poppy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cestrum aurantiacum and Japanese Poppy Physical Information
Cestrum aurantiacum and Japanese Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Cestrum aurantiacum and Japanese Poppy are as follows:
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Japanese Poppy
Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Japanese Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cestrum aurantiacum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.