Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Northern Africa, Morocco
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
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
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER atlanticum
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
Buttonbush
In Hindi
मोरक्को के पोस्ता
Buttonbush shrub
In German
marokkanische Poppy
Button Strauch
In French
Poppy marocaine
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
marroquí amapola
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
μαροκινή παπαρούνας
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Moroccan Poppy
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
marokański Poppy
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Moroccan Poppy
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rubiales
Family
Papaveraceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Papaver
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Papaver atlanticum and Buttonbush
Season and care of Papaver atlanticum and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Papaver atlanticum and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaver atlanticum season is Spring and Summer and Buttonbush season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Papaver atlanticum is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papaver atlanticum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Papaver atlanticum and Buttonbush Physical Information
Papaver atlanticum and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Papaver atlanticum and Buttonbush are as follows:
Papaver atlanticum flower color: Orange
Papaver atlanticum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Papaver atlanticum and Buttonbush
Care of Papaver atlanticum and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papaver atlanticum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Papaver atlanticum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.