Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-9
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Arrowhead
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
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
LACTUCA serriola
Common Name
Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
In Hindi
अफीम पोस्ता
Prickly Lettuce
In German
Schlafmohn
Feigensalat
In French
Grain d'opium
laitue scariole
In Spanish
adormidera
lechuga espinosa
In Greek
μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Papoula do ópio
alface espinhosa
In Polish
MAK lekarski
Kolczasta Sałata
In Latin
opium Poppy
Opuntia Lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Papaveraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Opium Poppy and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Opium Poppy and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Opium Poppy and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Opium Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Prickly Lettuce season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Opium Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Opium Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Opium Poppy and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Opium Poppy and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Opium Poppy and Prickly Lettuce 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
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
- Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Opium Poppy and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Opium Poppy and Prickly Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Opium Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prickly Lettuce pruning is done 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.