Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Japan
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
7-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PAPAVER miyabeanum
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Japanese Poppy
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Japanese Poppy
Foxtail Grass
In German
japanische Poppy
Foxtail Grass
In French
Poppy japonaise
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
amapola japonesa
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Poppy japonês
grama de foxtail
In Polish
japoński Poppy
ber trawy
In Latin
Papaver Italica
panicum Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Papaveraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Papaver
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Poppy and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Poppy and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Japanese Poppy and Foxtail Grass. Japanese Poppy doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Poppy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Poppy and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Japanese Poppy and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Poppy and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Poppy season is Summer and Foxtail Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Poppy is Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Poppy and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Japanese Poppy and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Poppy and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Poppy and Foxtail Grass
Care of Japanese Poppy and Foxtail 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 Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Japanese Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.