Papaver atlanticum

Giant Sunflower

About Papaver atlanticum and Giant Sunflower

Papaver atlanticum

Giant Sunflower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Northern Africa, Morocco

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Not Available

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA100

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-84-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-4

10*1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange

Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Not Available

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water, Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Available

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PAPAVER atlanticum

HELIANTHUS giganteus

7.2 Common Name

Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy

Giant Sunflower

7.2.1 In Hindi

मोरक्को के पोस्ता

Hydrangea

7.2.2 In German

marokkanische Poppy

Hortensie

7.2.3 In French

Poppy marocaine

Hortensia

7.2.4 In Spanish

marroquí amapola

Hortensia

7.2.5 In Greek

μαροκινή παπαρούνας

υδραγεία

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Moroccan Poppy

Hortênsia

7.2.7 In Polish

marokański Poppy

Hortensja

7.2.8 In Latin

Moroccan Poppy

Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Ranunculales

Not Available

8.5 Family

Papaveraceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Papaver

Not Available

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Paperveroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

100NA

1 27800

Properties of Papaver atlanticum and Giant Sunflower

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

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Season and Care of Papaver atlanticum and Giant Sunflower

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

Papaver atlanticum and Giant Sunflower Physical Information

Papaver atlanticum and Giant Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Giant Sunflower height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Papaver atlanticum and Giant Sunflower are as follows:

Papaver atlanticum flower color: Orange
Papaver atlanticum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Giant Sunflower flower color: Yellow, Lemon yellow and Gold
Giant Sunflower leaf color: Green

Care of Papaver atlanticum and Giant Sunflower

Care of Papaver atlanticum and Giant Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papaver atlanticum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Sunflower 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 Giant Sunflower needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.