Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Japan
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
  
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
  
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-4
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Spores, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
  
Do not water frequently
  
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
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used to poison animals during hunting
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
PAPAVER miyabeanum
  
EUPHORBIA virosa
  
Common Name
Japanese Poppy
  
Gifboom
  
In Hindi
Japanese Poppy
  
Gifboom
  
In German
japanische Poppy
  
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
  
In French
Poppy japonaise
  
Euphorbia virosa
  
In Spanish
amapola japonesa
  
Euphorbia virosa
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
  
Euphorbia virosa
  
In Portuguese
Poppy japonês
  
Euphorbia virosa
  
In Polish
japoński Poppy
  
Euphorbia virosa
  
In Latin
Papaver Italica
  
Euphorbia virosa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Papaver
  
Euphorbia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Eudicots
  
Tribe
Papaver
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
  
Euphorbioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Poppy and Gifboom
Season and care of Japanese Poppy and Gifboom is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Poppy and Gifboom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Poppy season is Summer and Gifboom season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Poppy is Loam and for Gifboom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Poppy and Gifboom Physical Information
Japanese Poppy and Gifboom physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Poppy and Gifboom are as follows:
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
- Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Japanese Poppy and Gifboom
Care of Japanese Poppy and Gifboom 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 Gifboom 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 Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.