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About Papaver atlanticum and Quickstick


About Quickstick and Papaver atlanticum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
Northern Africa, Morocco  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Iceland Poppy  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
-  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
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  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

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  
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 branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAPAVER atlanticum  
GLIRICIDIA sepium  

Common Name
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy  
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  

In Hindi
मोरक्को के पोस्ता  
QUICKSTICK  

In German
marokkanische Poppy  
QUICKSTICK  

In French
Poppy marocaine  
QUICKSTICK  

In Spanish
marroquí amapola  
QUICKSTICK  

In Greek
μαροκινή παπαρούνας  
QUICKSTICK  

In Portuguese
Moroccan Poppy  
QuickStick  

In Polish
marokański Poppy  
QUICKSTICK  

In Latin
Moroccan Poppy  
Quickstick  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Fabales  

Family
Papaveraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Papaver  
Gliricidia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Robinieae  

Subfamily
Paperveroideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Papaver atlanticum and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Papaver atlanticum and Quickstick

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

Papaver atlanticum and Quickstick Physical Information

Papaver atlanticum and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Papaver atlanticum and Quickstick are as follows:

Care of Papaver atlanticum and Quickstick

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

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