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
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
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
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Apiales
Family
Papaveraceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Aralioideae
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:
Opium Poppy flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum and Ivory
Opium Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
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.