Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Northern Africa, Morocco
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Europe
Types
Not Available
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PAPAVER atlanticum
CARPINUS caroliniana
Common Name
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood
In Hindi
मोरक्को के पोस्ता
अमेरिकी हानबीन
In German
marokkanische Poppy
Amerikanische Hainbuche
In French
Poppy marocaine
Charme de Caroline
In Spanish
marroquí amapola
Carpinus caroliniana
In Greek
μαροκινή παπαρούνας
american γαύρο
In Portuguese
Moroccan Poppy
Carpinus caroliniana
In Polish
marokański Poppy
Grab amerykański
In Latin
Moroccan Poppy
american hornbeam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fagales
Family
Papaveraceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Papaver atlanticum and American Hornbeam
Season and care of Papaver atlanticum and American Hornbeam is important to know. While considering everything about Papaver atlanticum and American Hornbeam Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaver atlanticum season is Spring and Summer and American Hornbeam season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Papaver atlanticum is Loam, Sand and for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Papaver atlanticum is Neutral, Alkaline and for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral.
Papaver atlanticum and American Hornbeam Physical Information
Papaver atlanticum and American Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Papaver atlanticum and American Hornbeam are as follows:
Papaver atlanticum flower color: Orange
Papaver atlanticum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Papaver atlanticum and American Hornbeam
Care of Papaver atlanticum and American Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papaver atlanticum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Papaver atlanticum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.