Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Papaver somniferum
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS
PAPAVER somniferum
Common Name
Iris
Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy
In Hindi
Iris
अफीम पोस्ता
In German
Iris
Schlafmohn
In French
Iris
Grain d'opium
In Spanish
Iris
adormidera
In Greek
Ίρις
μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου
In Portuguese
Íris
Papoula do ópio
In Polish
Irys
MAK lekarski
In Latin
Iris
opium Poppy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Iridaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Iris and Opium Poppy
Season and care of Iris and Opium Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Opium Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is and Opium Poppy season is . The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Opium Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Opium Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Iris and Opium Poppy Physical Information
Iris and Opium Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Opium Poppy are as follows:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:
Opium Poppy flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum and Ivory
- Opium Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Iris and Opium Poppy
Care of Iris and Opium Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Opium Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris 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.