Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
along watercourse, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-12
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Black
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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 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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PAPAVER orientale
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
Common Name
Oriental Poppy
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
तरबूज़
In German
Türkischer Mohn
Wassermelone
In French
Poppy Oriental
Citrullus lanatus
In Spanish
amapola oriental
Citrullus lanatus
In Greek
Oriental παπαρούνας
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Poppy Oriental
Citrullus lanatus
In Polish
Oriental Poppy
Citrullus lanatus
In Latin
Oriental Poppy
Citrullus lanatus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cucurbitales
Family
Papaveraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oriental Poppy and Citrullus Lanatus
Season and care of Oriental Poppy and Citrullus Lanatus is important to know. While considering everything about Oriental Poppy and Citrullus Lanatus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oriental Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Citrullus Lanatus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Oriental Poppy is Loam and for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam while the PH of soil for Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral.
Oriental Poppy and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information
Oriental Poppy and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Poppy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Oriental Poppy and Citrullus Lanatus 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
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
- Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Oriental Poppy and Citrullus Lanatus
Care of Oriental Poppy and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.