Hosta

Opium Poppy

About Hosta and Opium Poppy

Hosta

Opium Poppy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Asia

Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Papaver somniferum

Number of Varieties

701

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-87-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

8 - 1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Light Green, Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

PAPAVER somniferum

Common Name

Hosta

Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy

In Hindi

Hosta

अफीम पोस्ता

In German

Hosta

Schlafmohn

In French

Hosta

Grain d'opium

In Spanish

Hosta

adormidera

In Greek

Hosta

μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου

In Portuguese

Hosta

Papoula do ópio

In Polish

Hosta

MAK lekarski

In Latin

strone

opium Poppy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Ranunculales

Family

Liliaceae

Papaveraceae

Genus

Hosta

Papaver

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Paperveroideae

Number of Species

70100

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Opium Poppy

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Opium Poppy

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

Hosta and Opium Poppy Physical Information

Hosta and Opium Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Opium Poppy are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light 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 Hosta and Opium Poppy

Care of Hosta and Opium Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Opium Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hosta 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.