Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Japan
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
Slopes, Stony hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PAPAVER miyabeanum
RUMEX scutatus
Common Name
Japanese Poppy
French Sorrel, Buckler-Leaved Sorrel, shield-leaf sorrel
In Hindi
Japanese Poppy
French Sorrel
In German
japanische Poppy
Schild-Ampfer
In French
Poppy japonaise
French Sorrel
In Spanish
amapola japonesa
French Sorrel
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
French Sorrel
In Portuguese
Poppy japonês
French Sorrel
In Polish
japoński Poppy
Szczaw tarczolistny
In Latin
Papaver Italica
French Sorrel
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Papaveraceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Papaver
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Poppy and French Sorrel
Season and care of Japanese Poppy and French Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Poppy and French Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Poppy season is Summer and French Sorrel season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Poppy is Loam and for French Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for French Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Poppy and French Sorrel Physical Information
Japanese Poppy and French Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas French Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Poppy and French Sorrel are as follows:
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
French Sorrel flower color: Green
- French Sorrel leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Poppy and French Sorrel
Care of Japanese Poppy and French Sorrel 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 French Sorrel pruning is done 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 French Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.