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About Opium Poppy and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Opium Poppy


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Papaver somniferum  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
1  
1  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1  
9-1  

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  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green  
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, 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  
Needs high amount of water  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAPAVER somniferum  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
अफीम पोस्ता  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Schlafmohn  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Grain d'opium  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
adormidera  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Papoula do ópio  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
MAK lekarski  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
opium Poppy  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Apiales  

Family
Papaveraceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Papaver  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Paperveroideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
30  

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Properties of Opium Poppy and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Opium Poppy and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Opium Poppy and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Opium Poppy and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Opium Poppy and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Opium Poppy and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Opium Poppy and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Opium Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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