Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-15
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Black
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER orientale
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Oriental Poppy
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
Shell Ginger
In German
Türkischer Mohn
Shell Ginger
In French
Poppy Oriental
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
amapola oriental
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Oriental παπαρούνας
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Poppy Oriental
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Oriental Poppy
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Oriental Poppy
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Zingiberales
Family
Papaveraceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oriental Poppy and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Oriental Poppy and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Oriental Poppy and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oriental Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Shell Ginger season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Oriental Poppy is Loam and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Oriental Poppy and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Oriental Poppy and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Poppy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Oriental Poppy and Shell Ginger 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
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oriental Poppy and Shell Ginger
Care of Oriental Poppy and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, 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 Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.