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About Papaver atlanticum and Chinese Elm


About Chinese Elm and Papaver atlanticum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Tree   

Origin
Northern Africa, Morocco   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments   
River side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-4   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange   
Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green   
Yellow, Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply   
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
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   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
allergic reaction   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Bonsai, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAPAVER atlanticum   
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'   

Common Name
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy   
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm   

In Hindi
मोरक्को के पोस्ता   
चीनी एल्म   

In German
marokkanische Poppy   
Chinese Elm   

In French
Poppy marocaine   
Elm chinoise   

In Spanish
marroquí amapola   
olmo chino   

In Greek
μαροκινή παπαρούνας   
Κινέζοι Elm   

In Portuguese
Moroccan Poppy   
Elm chinês   

In Polish
marokański Poppy   
Chiński Elm   

In Latin
Moroccan Poppy   
Chinese Elm   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Rosales   

Family
Papaveraceae   
Ulmaceae   

Genus
Papaver   
Ulmus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Ulmeae   

Subfamily
Paperveroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
100   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Papaver atlanticum and Chinese Elm

Wondering what are the properties of Papaver atlanticum and Chinese Elm? We provide you with everything About Papaver atlanticum and Chinese Elm. Papaver atlanticum doesn't have thorns and Chinese Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Papaver atlanticum does not have fragrant flowers. Papaver atlanticum has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Chinese Elm has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Papaver atlanticum and Chinese Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Papaver atlanticum and Chinese Elm

Season and care of Papaver atlanticum and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Papaver atlanticum and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaver atlanticum season is Spring and Summer and Chinese Elm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Papaver atlanticum is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papaver atlanticum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Papaver atlanticum and Chinese Elm Physical Information

Papaver atlanticum and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Papaver atlanticum and Chinese Elm are as follows:

Care of Papaver atlanticum and Chinese Elm

Care of Papaver atlanticum and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papaver atlanticum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Elm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Papaver atlanticum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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