Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
India, Melanesia
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Papaver somniferum
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
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
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica
PAPAVER somniferum
Common Name
Mango
Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy
In Hindi
आम का पेड़
अफीम पोस्ता
In German
Mango Baum
Schlafmohn
In French
Manguier
Grain d'opium
In Spanish
Árbol de mango
adormidera
In Greek
Mango Tree
μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου
In Portuguese
Mangueira
Papoula do ópio
In Polish
Drzewo mango
MAK lekarski
In Latin
Mango ligno
opium Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Mango Tree and Opium Poppy
Season and care of Mango Tree and Opium Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Mango Tree and Opium Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mango Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Opium Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mango Tree is Loam, Sand and for Opium Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mango Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Opium Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mango Tree and Opium Poppy Physical Information
Mango Tree and Opium Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mango Tree and Opium Poppy are as follows:
Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red
Mango Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green and Bronze
Opium Poppy flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum and Ivory
- Opium Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Mango Tree and Opium Poppy
Care of Mango Tree and Opium Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mango Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Opium Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Opium Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.