Papaver atlanticum

Sweet Alyssum

About Papaver atlanticum and Sweet Alyssum

Papaver atlanticum

Sweet Alyssum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Northern Africa, Morocco

Mediterranean, Canary Islands

1.4 Types

Not Available

Annual

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA8

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments

Cultivated Beds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-89-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-4

11 - 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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm5.10 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.30 cm20.30 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach, Lavender

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

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Lobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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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

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PAPAVER atlanticum

LOBULARIA maritima

7.2 Common Name

Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy

Pastel Carpet Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Alyssum

7.2.1 In Hindi

मोरक्को के पोस्ता

LOBULARIA maritima

7.2.2 In German

marokkanische Poppy

lobularia maritima

7.2.3 In French

Poppy marocaine

Lobularia maritima

7.2.4 In Spanish

marroquí amapola

maritima Lobularia

7.2.5 In Greek

μαροκινή παπαρούνας

LOBULARIA maritima

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Moroccan Poppy

Lobularia maritima

7.2.7 In Polish

marokański Poppy

Lobularia maritima

7.2.8 In Latin

Moroccan Poppy

maritima Lobularia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ranunculales

Capparales

8.5 Family

Papaveraceae

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Papaver

Lobularia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Paperveroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

100NA

1 27800

Properties of Papaver atlanticum and Sweet Alyssum

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

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Season and Care of Papaver atlanticum and Sweet Alyssum

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

Papaver atlanticum and Sweet Alyssum Physical Information

Papaver atlanticum and Sweet Alyssum physical information is very important for comparison. Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sweet Alyssum height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Papaver atlanticum and Sweet Alyssum are as follows:

Papaver atlanticum flower color: Orange
Papaver atlanticum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Sweet Alyssum flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach and Lavender
Sweet Alyssum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Papaver atlanticum and Sweet Alyssum

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