Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
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
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Black
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, 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
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
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PAPAVER orientale
STENOCEREUS thurberi
Common Name
Oriental Poppy
Organ pipe Cactus
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
Organpipe cactus
In German
Türkischer Mohn
Organpipe cactus
In French
Poppy Oriental
Orgue cactus
In Spanish
amapola oriental
Cactus del tubo de órgano
In Greek
Oriental παπαρούνας
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
In Portuguese
Poppy Oriental
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
In Polish
Oriental Poppy
Organ Pipe Cactus
In Latin
Oriental Poppy
Organum Pipe cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Papaveraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Papaver
Stenocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oriental Poppy and Organpipe Cactus
Season and care of Oriental Poppy and Organpipe Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Oriental Poppy and Organpipe Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oriental Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Organpipe Cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Oriental Poppy is Loam and for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral.
Oriental Poppy and Organpipe Cactus Physical Information
Oriental Poppy and Organpipe Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Poppy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Oriental Poppy and Organpipe Cactus 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
Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender
- Organpipe Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Oriental Poppy and Organpipe Cactus
Care of Oriental Poppy and Organpipe Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Organpipe Cactus 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 Organpipe Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.