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About Leopard Orchid and Papaver atlanticum


About Papaver atlanticum and Leopard Orchid


What is

Life Span
Annual and Biennials   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Africa, Middle Africa   
Northern Africa, Morocco   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions, tropical grasslands, Tropical regions   
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14   
6-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
8-4   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown, Sienna   
Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Mealy bugs, Spider mites   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diarrhea   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANSELLIA africana   
PAPAVER atlanticum   

Common Name
African Ansellia, Leopard Orchid   
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy   

In Hindi
Ansellia   
मोरक्को के पोस्ता   

In German
Ansellia   
marokkanische Poppy   

In French
léopard orchidée   
Poppy marocaine   

In Spanish
orchidée léopard   
marroquí amapola   

In Greek
Ansellia   
μαροκινή παπαρούνας   

In Portuguese
Ansellia   
Moroccan Poppy   

In Polish
Ansellia   
marokański Poppy   

In Latin
Ansellia   
Moroccan Poppy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Papaveraceae   

Genus
Ansellia   
Papaver   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Cymbidieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Paperveroideae   

Number of Species
1   
99+
100   
99+

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Properties of Leopard Orchid and Papaver atlanticum

Wondering what are the properties of Leopard Orchid and Papaver atlanticum? We provide you with everything About Leopard Orchid and Papaver atlanticum. Leopard Orchid doesn't have thorns and Papaver atlanticum doesn't have thorns. Also Leopard Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Leopard Orchid has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and Papaver atlanticum has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis. 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 Leopard Orchid and Papaver atlanticum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Leopard Orchid and Papaver atlanticum

Season and care of Leopard Orchid and Papaver atlanticum is important to know. While considering everything about Leopard Orchid and Papaver atlanticum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leopard Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Papaver atlanticum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Leopard Orchid is Not Available and for Papaver atlanticum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leopard Orchid is Not Available and for Papaver atlanticum is Neutral, Alkaline.

Leopard Orchid and Papaver atlanticum Physical Information

Leopard Orchid and Papaver atlanticum physical information is very important for comparison. Leopard Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Leopard Orchid and Papaver atlanticum are as follows:

Care of Leopard Orchid and Papaver atlanticum

Care of Leopard Orchid and Papaver atlanticum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leopard Orchid pruning is done 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 Leopard Orchid 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.

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