Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Japan
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 flowers, 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
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PAPAVER miyabeanum
Thymus citriodorus
Common Name
Japanese Poppy
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
In Hindi
Japanese Poppy
Lemon Thyme
In German
japanische Poppy
Zitronenthymian
In French
Poppy japonaise
citron Thyme
In Spanish
amapola japonesa
citron Thyme
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
Poppy japonês
limão Tomilho
In Polish
japoński Poppy
tymianek cytrynowy
In Latin
Papaver Italica
lemon Thyme
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Papaveraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Papaver
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Japanese Poppy and Lemon Thyme
Season and care of Japanese Poppy and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Poppy and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Poppy season is Summer and Lemon Thyme season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Poppy is Loam and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Poppy and Lemon Thyme Physical Information
Japanese Poppy and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Poppy and Lemon Thyme are as follows:
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Poppy and Lemon Thyme
Care of Japanese Poppy and Lemon Thyme 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 Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.