Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-8
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
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, 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, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PAPAVER somniferum
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
अफीम पोस्ता
southernwood
In German
Schlafmohn
Eberraute
In French
Grain d'opium
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
adormidera
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
Papoula do ópio
Abrótano
In Polish
MAK lekarski
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
opium Poppy
Southernwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Papaveraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Opium Poppy and Southernwood
Season and care of Opium Poppy and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Opium Poppy and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Opium Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Southernwood season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Opium Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Opium Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Opium Poppy and Southernwood Physical Information
Opium Poppy and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Opium Poppy and Southernwood 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
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Opium Poppy and Southernwood
Care of Opium Poppy and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Opium Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.