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About Papaver atlanticum and Fishtail Palm


About Fishtail Palm and Papaver atlanticum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Northern Africa, Morocco   
Southeastern Asia, India   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments   
Forest edges   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8   
10-12   

AHS Heat Zone
8-4   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange   
Purple, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, 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   
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period   

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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Sap, Stem   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used in making beverages   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAPAVER atlanticum   
CARYOTA mitis   

Common Name
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy   
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm   

In Hindi
मोरक्को के पोस्ता   
Fishtail palm   

In German
marokkanische Poppy   
Fishtail palm   

In French
Poppy marocaine   
Fishtail Palm   

In Spanish
marroquí amapola   
Fishtail palma   

In Greek
μαροκινή παπαρούνας   
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη   

In Portuguese
Moroccan Poppy   
Fishtail palma   

In Polish
marokański Poppy   
Fishtail dłoni   

In Latin
Moroccan Poppy   
fishtail palma   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Ranunculales   
Arecales   

Family
Papaveraceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Papaver   
Caryota   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Caryoteae   

Subfamily
Paperveroideae   
Coryphoideae   

Number of Species
100   
99+
13   
99+

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Properties of Papaver atlanticum and Fishtail Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Papaver atlanticum and Fishtail Palm? We provide you with everything About Papaver atlanticum and Fishtail Palm. Papaver atlanticum doesn't have thorns and Fishtail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Papaver atlanticum does not have fragrant flowers. Papaver atlanticum has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Papaver atlanticum and Fishtail Palm

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

Papaver atlanticum and Fishtail Palm Physical Information

Papaver atlanticum and Fishtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Papaver atlanticum and Fishtail Palm are as follows:

Care of Papaver atlanticum and Fishtail Palm

Care of Papaver atlanticum and Fishtail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papaver atlanticum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fishtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Papaver atlanticum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fishtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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