Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
gardens, meadows
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Black
Red, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PAPAVER orientale
Delphinium cardinale
Common Name
Oriental Poppy
Scarlet larkspur, Cardinal larkspur
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
लाल रंग Delphinium
In German
Türkischer Mohn
Scarlet Delphinium
In French
Poppy Oriental
Scarlet Delphinium
In Spanish
amapola oriental
Scarlet Delphinium
In Greek
Oriental παπαρούνας
Scarlet Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Poppy Oriental
Scarlet Delphinium
In Polish
Oriental Poppy
Scarlet Delphinium
In Latin
Oriental Poppy
Delphinium coccino
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Ranunculales
Family
Papaveraceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Oriental Poppy and Scarlet Delphinium
Season and care of Oriental Poppy and Scarlet Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Oriental Poppy and Scarlet Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oriental Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Scarlet Delphinium season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Oriental Poppy is Loam and for Scarlet Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Scarlet Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oriental Poppy and Scarlet Delphinium Physical Information
Oriental Poppy and Scarlet Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Poppy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Scarlet Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Oriental Poppy and Scarlet Delphinium 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
Scarlet Delphinium flower color: Red and Rose
- Scarlet Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Oriental Poppy and Scarlet Delphinium
Care of Oriental Poppy and Scarlet Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Scarlet Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Scarlet Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.