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Papaver atlanticum
Papaver atlanticum

Needle Grass
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About Papaver atlanticum and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Grass

Origin

Northern Africa, Morocco
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Iceland Poppy
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

1540
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-86-9
0 99
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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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fibre

Other Uses

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PAPAVER atlanticum
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

मोरक्को के पोस्ता
Needle Grass

In German

marokkanische Poppy
Nadel- Gras

In French

Poppy marocaine
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

marroquí amapola
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

μαροκινή παπαρούνας
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Moroccan Poppy
agulha Relva

In Polish

marokański Poppy
igła do trawy

In Latin

Moroccan Poppy
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Cyperales

Family

Papaveraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Papaver
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

Paperveroideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

100150
1 27800
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Properties of Papaver atlanticum and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Papaver atlanticum and Needle Grass

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

Papaver atlanticum and Needle Grass Physical Information

Papaver atlanticum and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Papaver atlanticum and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Papaver atlanticum flower color: Orange

  • Papaver atlanticum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Papaver atlanticum and Needle Grass

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