Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Japan
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
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
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
PAPAVER miyabeanum
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Japanese Poppy
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
Japanese Poppy
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
japanische Poppy
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
Poppy japonaise
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
amapola japonesa
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
Poppy japonês
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
japoński Poppy
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
Papaver Italica
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Papaveraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Papaver
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Papaver
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Poppy and Rainbow Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Poppy and Rainbow Cactus? We provide you with everything About Japanese Poppy and Rainbow Cactus. Japanese Poppy doesn't have thorns and Rainbow Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Poppy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Poppy and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Japanese Poppy and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Poppy and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Poppy season is Summer and Rainbow Cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Poppy is Loam and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available.
Japanese Poppy and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Japanese Poppy and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Japanese Poppy and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Japanese Poppy and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Japanese Poppy and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.