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About Opium Poppy and Anemone


About Anemone and Opium Poppy


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia   
Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
150   
32

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments   
Wild   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
8-12   

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1   
12-5   

Sunset Zone
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   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory   
Sky Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green   
Yellow, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Salt   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply   
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAPAVER somniferum   
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)   

Common Name
Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy   
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone   

In Hindi
अफीम पोस्ता   
रत्नज्योति   

In German
Schlafmohn   
Anemone   

In French
Grain d'opium   
Anémone   

In Spanish
adormidera   
Anémona   

In Greek
μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου   
ανεμώνη   

In Portuguese
Papoula do ópio   
Relutantemente   

In Polish
MAK lekarski   
Zawilec   

In Latin
opium Poppy   
VivoSocial   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Papaveraceae   
Ranunculaceae   

Genus
Papaver   
Anemone   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Paperveroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
100   
99+
150   
99+

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Properties of Opium Poppy and Anemone

Wondering what are the properties of Opium Poppy and Anemone? We provide you with everything About Opium Poppy and Anemone. Opium Poppy doesn't have thorns and Anemone doesn't have thorns. Also Opium Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Opium Poppy has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Anemone has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Opium Poppy and Anemone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Opium Poppy and Anemone

Season and care of Opium Poppy and Anemone is important to know. While considering everything about Opium Poppy and Anemone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Opium Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Anemone season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Opium Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Anemone is Loam while the PH of soil for Opium Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline and for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral.

Opium Poppy and Anemone Physical Information

Opium Poppy and Anemone physical information is very important for comparison. Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Anemone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Opium Poppy and Anemone are as follows:

Care of Opium Poppy and Anemone

Care of Opium Poppy and Anemone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Opium Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Opium Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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