Oriental Poppy

Devils Backbone

About Oriental Poppy and Devils Backbone

Oriental Poppy

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

Western Asia

Madagascar

Types

Papaver orientale

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

758

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Black

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PAPAVER orientale

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Oriental Poppy

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

ओरिएंटल पोस्ता

Devil's Backbone

In German

Türkischer Mohn

Devil's Backbone

In French

Poppy Oriental

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

amapola oriental

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Oriental παπαρούνας

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Poppy Oriental

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Oriental Poppy

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Oriental Poppy

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Malpighiales

Family

Papaveraceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Papaver

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Paperveroideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1002000

1 27800

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Properties of Oriental Poppy and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Oriental Poppy and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Oriental Poppy and Devils Backbone. Oriental Poppy doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Oriental Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Oriental Poppy has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Oriental Poppy and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oriental Poppy and Devils Backbone

Season and care of Oriental Poppy and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Oriental Poppy and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oriental Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Devils Backbone season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Oriental Poppy is Loam and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.

Oriental Poppy and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Oriental Poppy and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Poppy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Oriental Poppy and Devils Backbone 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
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Oriental Poppy and Devils Backbone

Care of Oriental Poppy and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.