Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Japan
Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
7-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PAPAVER miyabeanum
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Japanese Poppy
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
Japanese Poppy
हाथी घास
In German
japanische Poppy
Elefantengras
In French
Poppy japonaise
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
amapola japonesa
pasto elefante
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
Poppy japonês
capim-elefante
In Polish
japoński Poppy
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
Papaver Italica
elephanti herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Poales
Family
Papaveraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Poppy and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Japanese Poppy and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Poppy and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Poppy season is Summer and Elephant Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Poppy is Loam and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Poppy and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Japanese Poppy and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Poppy and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Japanese Poppy and Elephant Grass
Care of Japanese Poppy and Elephant Grass 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 Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.