Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Grasses
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
9 - 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PAPAVER somniferum
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
अफीम पोस्ता
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Schlafmohn
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Grain d'opium
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
adormidera
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Papoula do ópio
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
MAK lekarski
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
opium Poppy
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Papaveraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Opium Poppy and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Opium Poppy and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Opium Poppy and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Opium Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Opium Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Opium Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Opium Poppy and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Opium Poppy and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Opium Poppy and Bouteloua Gracilis 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
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Opium Poppy and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Opium Poppy and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Opium Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Opium Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.