Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Northern Africa, Morocco
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Allergy
Skin irritation
drowsiness, Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Frostbite
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER atlanticum
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In Hindi
मोरक्को के पोस्ता
सुई ताड़
In German
marokkanische Poppy
Nadel -Palme
In French
Poppy marocaine
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
marroquí amapola
palmera aguja
In Greek
μαροκινή παπαρούνας
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
Moroccan Poppy
palmeira agulha
In Polish
marokański Poppy
Igła palma
In Latin
Moroccan Poppy
acus palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Arecales
Family
Papaveraceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Papaver
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Papaver atlanticum and Needle Palm
Season and care of Papaver atlanticum and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Papaver atlanticum and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaver atlanticum season is Spring and Summer and Needle Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Papaver atlanticum is Loam, Sand and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papaver atlanticum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Papaver atlanticum and Needle Palm Physical Information
Papaver atlanticum and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Papaver atlanticum and Needle Palm are as follows:
Papaver atlanticum flower color: Orange
Papaver atlanticum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
- Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Papaver atlanticum and Needle Palm
Care of Papaver atlanticum and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papaver atlanticum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.