Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Japan
Northern Africa, Morocco
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
6-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PAPAVER miyabeanum
PAPAVER atlanticum
Common Name
Japanese Poppy
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
In Hindi
Japanese Poppy
मोरक्को के पोस्ता
In German
japanische Poppy
marokkanische Poppy
In French
Poppy japonaise
Poppy marocaine
In Spanish
amapola japonesa
marroquí amapola
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
μαροκινή παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Poppy japonês
Moroccan Poppy
In Polish
japoński Poppy
marokański Poppy
In Latin
Papaver Italica
Moroccan Poppy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Ranunculales
Family
Papaveraceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Papaver
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Paperveroideae
Properties of Japanese Poppy and Papaver atlanticum
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Poppy and Papaver atlanticum? We provide you with everything About Japanese Poppy and Papaver atlanticum. Japanese Poppy doesn't have thorns and Papaver atlanticum doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Poppy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Papaver atlanticum 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 Papaver atlanticum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Poppy and Papaver atlanticum
Season and care of Japanese Poppy and Papaver atlanticum is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Poppy and Papaver atlanticum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Poppy season is Summer and Papaver atlanticum season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Poppy is Loam and for Papaver atlanticum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Papaver atlanticum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Poppy and Papaver atlanticum Physical Information
Japanese Poppy and Papaver atlanticum physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Japanese Poppy and Papaver atlanticum are as follows:
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Papaver atlanticum flower color: Orange
- Papaver atlanticum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Poppy and Papaver atlanticum
Care of Japanese Poppy and Papaver atlanticum 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 Papaver atlanticum 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 Papaver atlanticum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.