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About Opium Poppy and Meadow Saffron

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
Not Available
1.8 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
21,22
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory
Purple, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Whiteflies
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Poisonous to grazing animals
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
None
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti rheumatic, cathartic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PAPAVER somniferum
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
7.2 Common Name
Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
7.2.1 In Hindi
अफीम पोस्ता
meadow saffron
7.2.2 In German
Schlafmohn
Herbstzeitlose
7.2.3 In French
Grain d'opium
Colchique d'automne
7.2.4 In Spanish
adormidera
Estado de conservación
7.2.5 In Greek
μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου
meadow saffron
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Papoula do ópio
Colchicum autumnale
7.2.7 In Polish
MAK lekarski
Colchicum autumnale
7.2.8 In Latin
opium Poppy
autumnale
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Ranunculales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Papaveraceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Papaver
Colchicum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Opium Poppy and Meadow Saffron

Wondering what are the properties of Opium Poppy and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Opium Poppy and Meadow Saffron. Opium Poppy doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Opium Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Opium Poppy has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Opium Poppy and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Opium Poppy and Meadow Saffron

Season and care of Opium Poppy and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Opium Poppy and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Opium Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Opium Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Opium Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.

Opium Poppy and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Opium Poppy and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Opium Poppy and Meadow Saffron 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

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Opium Poppy and Meadow Saffron

Care of Opium Poppy and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Opium Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Opium Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.