Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
  
Roadsides, wastelands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
9-11
  
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
  
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
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory
  
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
  
Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
  
Flower borders
  
Botanical Name
PAPAVER somniferum
  
Tagetes lucida
  
Common Name
Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy
  
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
  
In Hindi
अफीम पोस्ता
  
sweetscented marigold
  
In German
Schlafmohn
  
süß duftend Ringelblume
  
In French
Grain d'opium
  
Yauhtli
  
In Spanish
adormidera
  
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
  
In Greek
μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου
  
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
  
In Portuguese
Papoula do ópio
  
Tarragon Mexicano
  
In Polish
MAK lekarski
  
słodkie pachnące nagietka
  
In Latin
opium Poppy
  
sweetscented marigold
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Papaver
  
Tagetes
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Opium Poppy and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Opium Poppy and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Opium Poppy and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Opium Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Sweetscented Marigold season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Opium Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Opium Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Opium Poppy and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Opium Poppy and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Opium Poppy and Sweetscented Marigold 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
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Opium Poppy and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Opium Poppy and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Opium Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Opium Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.