Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
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
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
PAPAVER somniferum
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
अफीम पोस्ता
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Schlafmohn
Hairy Bittercress
In French
Grain d'opium
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
adormidera
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
Papoula do ópio
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
MAK lekarski
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
opium Poppy
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Brassicales
Family
Papaveraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Opium Poppy and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Opium Poppy and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Opium Poppy and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Opium Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Hairy Bittercress season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Opium Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Opium Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Opium Poppy and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Opium Poppy and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Opium Poppy and Hairy Bittercress 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
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Opium Poppy and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Opium Poppy and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Opium Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Opium Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.