Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
12-10
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Requires a lot of watering, 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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PAPAVER somniferum
Rosa glauca
Common Name
Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
In Hindi
अफीम पोस्ता
red leaved rose
In German
Schlafmohn
Rotblatt-Rose
In French
Grain d'opium
Rosa glauca
In Spanish
adormidera
Rosa glauca
In Greek
μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου
Rosa glauca
In Portuguese
Papoula do ópio
Róża czerwonawa
In Polish
MAK lekarski
Róża czerwonawa
In Latin
opium Poppy
Rosa glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rosales
Family
Papaveraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Opium Poppy and Redleaf Rose
Season and care of Opium Poppy and Redleaf Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Opium Poppy and Redleaf Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Opium Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Redleaf Rose season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Opium Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Opium Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline and for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Opium Poppy and Redleaf Rose Physical Information
Opium Poppy and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Opium Poppy and Redleaf Rose 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
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
- Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Opium Poppy and Redleaf Rose
Care of Opium Poppy and Redleaf Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Opium Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Opium Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.