About Japanese Poppy and Water Poppy
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Japan
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PAPAVER miyabeanum
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Japanese Poppy
Water Poppy
In Hindi
Japanese Poppy
जल पोस्ता
In German
japanische Poppy
Wasser Poppy
In French
Poppy japonaise
eau Poppy
In Spanish
amapola japonesa
amapola agua
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Poppy japonês
água Poppy
In Polish
japoński Poppy
Woda Poppy
In Latin
Papaver Italica
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Alismatales
Family
Papaveraceae
Alismataceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Papaver
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Poppy and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Poppy and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Japanese Poppy and Water Poppy. Japanese Poppy doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Poppy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Poppy and Water Poppy
Season and care of Japanese Poppy and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Poppy and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Poppy season is Summer and Water Poppy season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Poppy is Loam and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Japanese Poppy and Water Poppy Physical Information
Japanese Poppy and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Poppy and Water Poppy are as follows:
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Poppy and Water Poppy
Care of Japanese Poppy and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.