Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Morocco
Types
Papaver somniferum
Linaria vulgaris
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
9 - 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
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
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
PAPAVER somniferum
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
अफीम पोस्ता
Toadflax
In German
Schlafmohn
Toadflax
In French
Grain d'opium
Toadflax
In Spanish
adormidera
Toadflax
In Greek
μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου
Toadflax
In Portuguese
Papoula do ópio
Linária
In Polish
MAK lekarski
Toadflax
In Latin
opium Poppy
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Scrophulariales
Family
Papaveraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
-
Season and Care of Opium Poppy and Toadflax
Season and care of Opium Poppy and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Opium Poppy and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Opium Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Toadflax season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Opium Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Opium Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Opium Poppy and Toadflax Physical Information
Opium Poppy and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Opium Poppy and Toadflax 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
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Opium Poppy and Toadflax
Care of Opium Poppy and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Opium Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.