Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Japan
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, Medium
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
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Repellent, Used as a general tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PAPAVER miyabeanum
LIATRIS spicata
Common Name
Japanese Poppy
Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather
In Hindi
Japanese Poppy
Gayfeather
In German
japanische Poppy
Gayfeather
In French
Poppy japonaise
Gayfeather
In Spanish
amapola japonesa
Gayfeather
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
Gayfeather
In Portuguese
Poppy japonês
Gayfeather
In Polish
japoński Poppy
Gayfeather
In Latin
Papaver Italica
Gayfeather
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Papaveraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Papaver
Eupatorieae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Japanese Poppy and Gayfeather
Season and care of Japanese Poppy and Gayfeather is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Poppy and Gayfeather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Poppy season is Summer and Gayfeather season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Poppy is Loam and for Gayfeather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gayfeather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Poppy and Gayfeather Physical Information
Japanese Poppy and Gayfeather physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Poppy and Gayfeather are as follows:
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
- Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green
Care of Japanese Poppy and Gayfeather
Care of Japanese Poppy and Gayfeather 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 Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Gayfeather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.