Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Grass
  
Origin
Northern Africa, Morocco
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
  
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
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
  
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
  
Clay, 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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought and Salt
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
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
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PAPAVER atlanticum
  
SORGHASTRUM nutans
  
Common Name
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
  
Indian Grass
  
In Hindi
मोरक्को के पोस्ता
  
भारतीय घास
  
In German
marokkanische Poppy
  
Indian Grass
  
In French
Poppy marocaine
  
Herbe indienne
  
In Spanish
marroquí amapola
  
Hierba india
  
In Greek
μαροκινή παπαρούνας
  
Ινδικό Grass
  
In Portuguese
Moroccan Poppy
  
grama indianas
  
In Polish
marokański Poppy
  
Indyjski Trawa
  
In Latin
Moroccan Poppy
  
Indian Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Poales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Papaver
  
Sorghastrum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Papaver atlanticum and Indian Grass
Season and care of Papaver atlanticum and Indian Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Papaver atlanticum and Indian Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaver atlanticum season is Spring and Summer and Indian Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Papaver atlanticum is Loam, Sand and for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papaver atlanticum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Papaver atlanticum and Indian Grass Physical Information
Papaver atlanticum and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Papaver atlanticum and Indian Grass are as follows:
Papaver atlanticum flower color: Orange
Papaver atlanticum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Indian Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Papaver atlanticum and Indian Grass
Care of Papaver atlanticum and Indian Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papaver atlanticum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Papaver atlanticum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.