Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Central America
Types
Not Available
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
12 - 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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PAPAVER somniferum
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
Common Name
Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
अफीम पोस्ता
globe flower
In German
Schlafmohn
Trollblumen
In French
Grain d'opium
globe flower
In Spanish
adormidera
Trollius
In Greek
μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου
globe flower
In Portuguese
Papoula do ópio
Trollius
In Polish
MAK lekarski
Pełnik
In Latin
opium Poppy
globe flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Ranunculales
Family
Papaveraceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Opium Poppy and Globe Flower
Season and care of Opium Poppy and Globe Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Opium Poppy and Globe Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Opium Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Globe Flower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Opium Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Opium Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline and for Globe Flower is Neutral.
Opium Poppy and Globe Flower Physical Information
Opium Poppy and Globe Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Opium Poppy and Globe Flower 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
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Opium Poppy and Globe Flower
Care of Opium Poppy and Globe Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Opium Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Globe Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.