Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Japan
Types
Not Available
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
9 - 5
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
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
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PAPAVER somniferum
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
अफीम पोस्ता
hakone grass
In German
Schlafmohn
Hakone Gras
In French
Grain d'opium
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
adormidera
hierba Hakone
In Greek
μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Papoula do ópio
Hakone grama
In Polish
MAK lekarski
Hakone trawa
In Latin
opium Poppy
Hakone herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Papaveraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Papaver
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Opium Poppy and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Opium Poppy and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Opium Poppy and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Opium Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Hakone Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Opium Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Opium Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Opium Poppy and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Opium Poppy and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Opium Poppy and Hakone Grass 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
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Opium Poppy and Hakone Grass
Care of Opium Poppy and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Opium Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Opium Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.