Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-15
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
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
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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER somniferum
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
अफीम पोस्ता
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Schlafmohn
Hedge Bambus
In French
Grain d'opium
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
adormidera
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Papoula do ópio
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
MAK lekarski
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
opium Poppy
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Papaveraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Opium Poppy and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Opium Poppy and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Opium Poppy and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Opium Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Opium Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Opium Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Opium Poppy and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Opium Poppy and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Opium Poppy and Hedge Bamboo 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
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Opium Poppy and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Opium Poppy and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Opium Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Opium Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.