Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Forest edges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-10
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
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Unknown
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
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
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER somniferum
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy
Fuchsia
In Hindi
अफीम पोस्ता
फ्यूशिया
In German
Schlafmohn
Fuchsie
In French
Grain d'opium
Fuchsia
In Spanish
adormidera
Fucsia
In Greek
μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου
φουξία
In Portuguese
Papoula do ópio
Fúcsia
In Polish
MAK lekarski
Fuksja
In Latin
opium Poppy
Fuchsia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Ranunculales
Myrtales
Family
Papaveraceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Opium Poppy and Fuchsia
Season and care of Opium Poppy and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Opium Poppy and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Opium Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Fuchsia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Opium Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Opium Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Opium Poppy and Fuchsia Physical Information
Opium Poppy and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Opium Poppy and Fuchsia 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
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Opium Poppy and Fuchsia
Care of Opium Poppy and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Opium Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Opium Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.