Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Argentina
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Black
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Erythema, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PAPAVER orientale
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
Oriental Poppy
Cholla
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
Türkischer Mohn
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
Poppy Oriental
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
amapola oriental
planta de Cholla
In Greek
Oriental παπαρούνας
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
Poppy Oriental
planta Salão
In Polish
Oriental Poppy
roślin Hall
In Latin
Oriental Poppy
plant Hall
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Papaveraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Papaver
Tephrocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cylindropuntieae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Opuntioideae
Season and Care of Oriental Poppy and Cholla
Season and care of Oriental Poppy and Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Oriental Poppy and Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oriental Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Cholla season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Oriental Poppy is Loam and for Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oriental Poppy and Cholla Physical Information
Oriental Poppy and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Poppy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Oriental Poppy and Cholla 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
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Oriental Poppy and Cholla
Care of Oriental Poppy and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.