Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vines
Origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Clump-Forming
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Black
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PAPAVER orientale
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Oriental Poppy
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
Boston Ivy
In German
Türkischer Mohn
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Poppy Oriental
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
amapola oriental
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Oriental παπαρούνας
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
Poppy Oriental
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Oriental Poppy
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Oriental Poppy
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Vitales
Family
Papaveraceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Papaver
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Oriental Poppy and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Oriental Poppy and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Oriental Poppy and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oriental Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Boston Ivy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Oriental Poppy is Loam and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oriental Poppy and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Oriental Poppy and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Poppy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Oriental Poppy and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Oriental Poppy flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Black
Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Oriental Poppy and Boston Ivy
Care of Oriental Poppy and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.