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About Japanese Poppy and American Chestnut


About American Chestnut and Japanese Poppy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Russia/Siberia, Japan   
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas   
Deciduous forests, Forest margins   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
7-4   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
1,830.00 cm   
22

Minimum Width
10.20 cm   
99+
2,130.00 cm   
5

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green   
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water   
Needs very little water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers   
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Chestnut Blight   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Deers   

Allergy
Not Available   
conjunctivitis, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Sap, Wood   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAPAVER miyabeanum   
CASTANEA dentata   

Common Name
Japanese Poppy   
American Chestnut   

In Hindi
Japanese Poppy   
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत   

In German
japanische Poppy   
Amerikanische Kastanie   

In French
Poppy japonaise   
Châtaignier d'Amérique   

In Spanish
amapola japonesa   
Castanea dentata   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας   
american καστανιάς   

In Portuguese
Poppy japonês   
castanea americana   

In Polish
japoński Poppy   
Kasztan amerykański   

In Latin
Papaver Italica   
English castaneis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Fagales   

Family
Papaveraceae   
Fagaceae   

Genus
Papaver   
Castanea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Papaver   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Paperveroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
100   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Poppy and American Chestnut

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Poppy and American Chestnut

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

Japanese Poppy and American Chestnut Physical Information

Japanese Poppy and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Poppy and American Chestnut are as follows:

Care of Japanese Poppy and American Chestnut

Care of Japanese Poppy and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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