Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory
Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate
Pink, Light Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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, Spotted Lanterfly
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PAPAVER somniferum
AILANTHUS altissima
Common Name
Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy
Tree-of-Heaven
In Hindi
अफीम पोस्ता
कल्पवृक्ष
In German
Schlafmohn
Baum des Himmels
In French
Grain d'opium
Arbre de paradis
In Spanish
adormidera
Arbol del Cielo
In Greek
μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
In Portuguese
Papoula do ópio
Árvore do céu
In Polish
MAK lekarski
Drzewo Nieba
In Latin
opium Poppy
Lignum de caelo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Sapindales
Family
Papaveraceae
Simaroubaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Opium Poppy and Tree-of-Heaven
Season and care of Opium Poppy and Tree-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Opium Poppy and Tree-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Opium Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Tree-of-Heaven season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Opium Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Opium Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Opium Poppy and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information
Opium Poppy and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Opium Poppy and Tree-of-Heaven 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
Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green
- Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Care of Opium Poppy and Tree-of-Heaven
Care of Opium Poppy and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Opium Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.