Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Northern Africa, Morocco
Corsica, Sardinia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Availble
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist but well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Moisture
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER atlanticum
Myrtus communis
Common Name
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
Common Myrtle
In Hindi
मोरक्को के पोस्ता
Common myrtle
In German
marokkanische Poppy
Myrte
In French
Poppy marocaine
Myrtus communis
In Spanish
marroquí amapola
Myrtus communis
In Greek
μαροκινή παπαρούνας
κοινή μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Moroccan Poppy
murta comum
In Polish
marokański Poppy
Mirt zwyczajny
In Latin
Moroccan Poppy
myrto Common
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Myrtales
Family
Papaveraceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Properties of Papaver atlanticum and Common Myrtle
Wondering what are the properties of Papaver atlanticum and Common Myrtle? We provide you with everything About Papaver atlanticum and Common Myrtle. Papaver atlanticum doesn't have thorns and Common Myrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Papaver atlanticum does not have fragrant flowers. Papaver atlanticum has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Common Myrtle 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 Common Myrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Papaver atlanticum and Common Myrtle
Season and care of Papaver atlanticum and Common Myrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Papaver atlanticum and Common Myrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaver atlanticum season is Spring and Summer and Common Myrtle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Papaver atlanticum is Loam, Sand and for Common Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papaver atlanticum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Papaver atlanticum and Common Myrtle Physical Information
Papaver atlanticum and Common Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Papaver atlanticum and Common Myrtle are as follows:
Papaver atlanticum flower color: Orange
Papaver atlanticum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Common Myrtle flower color: White
- Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Papaver atlanticum and Common Myrtle
Care of Papaver atlanticum and Common Myrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papaver atlanticum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Papaver atlanticum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.