Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Papaver somniferum
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
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, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
-
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
PAPAVER somniferum
Prunus avium
Common Name
Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
अफीम पोस्ता
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Schlafmohn
Kirschbaum
In French
Grain d'opium
Cerisier
In Spanish
adormidera
Cerezo
In Greek
μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου
κερασιά
In Portuguese
Papoula do ópio
árvore de cereja
In Polish
MAK lekarski
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
opium Poppy
Cherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rosales
Family
Papaveraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
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Season and Care of Opium Poppy and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Opium Poppy and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Opium Poppy and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Opium Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Opium Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Opium Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Opium Poppy and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Opium Poppy and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Opium Poppy and Cherry Tree 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
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Opium Poppy and Cherry Tree
Care of Opium Poppy and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Opium Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, 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 Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.