Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-10
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
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, 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 or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
PAPAVER orientale
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
Oriental Poppy
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
Cleome serrulata
In German
Türkischer Mohn
Cleome serrulata
In French
Poppy Oriental
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
amapola oriental
serrulata cleome
In Greek
Oriental παπαρούνας
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
Poppy Oriental
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
Oriental Poppy
cleome serrulata
In Latin
Oriental Poppy
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Brassicales
Family
Papaveraceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oriental Poppy and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of Oriental Poppy and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Oriental Poppy and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oriental Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Cleome serrulata season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Oriental Poppy is Loam and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Oriental Poppy and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
Oriental Poppy and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Poppy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Oriental Poppy and Cleome serrulata 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
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of Oriental Poppy and Cleome serrulata
Care of Oriental Poppy and Cleome serrulata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.