Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PAPAVER somniferum
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
अफीम पोस्ता
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Schlafmohn
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Grain d'opium
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
adormidera
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Papoula do ópio
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
MAK lekarski
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
opium Poppy
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Sapindales
Family
Papaveraceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Opium Poppy and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Opium Poppy and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Opium Poppy and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Opium Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Opium Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Opium Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Opium Poppy and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Opium Poppy and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Opium Poppy and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Opium Poppy flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum and Ivory
Opium Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Opium Poppy and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Opium Poppy and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Opium Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Opium Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.