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About Japanese Poppy and Cordyline


About Cordyline and Japanese Poppy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Russia/Siberia, Japan   
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand   

Types
Not Available   
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant   

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas   
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7   
9-10   

AHS Heat Zone
7-4   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
10.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green   
White, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
White, Red, Blue, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Burgundy   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Long Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Caterpillars, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

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   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAPAVER miyabeanum   
CORDYLINE   

Common Name
Japanese Poppy   
Cordyline   

In Hindi
Japanese Poppy   
Cordyline   

In German
japanische Poppy   
Cordyline   

In French
Poppy japonaise   
cordyline   

In Spanish
amapola japonesa   
cordyline   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας   
Cordyline   

In Portuguese
Poppy japonês   
Cordyline   

In Polish
japoński Poppy   
Cordyline   

In Latin
Papaver Italica   
Cordyline   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Asparagales   

Family
Papaveraceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Papaver   
Cordyline   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Papaver   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Paperveroideae   
Lomandroideae   

Number of Species
100   
99+
24   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Poppy and Cordyline

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Poppy and Cordyline

Season and care of Japanese Poppy and Cordyline is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Poppy and Cordyline Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Poppy season is Summer and Cordyline season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Poppy is Loam and for Cordyline is Not Available while the PH of soil for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cordyline is Not Available.

Japanese Poppy and Cordyline Physical Information

Japanese Poppy and Cordyline physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Cordyline height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Poppy and Cordyline are as follows:

Care of Japanese Poppy and Cordyline

Care of Japanese Poppy and Cordyline 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 Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cordyline needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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