Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Grass
  
Origin
Northern Africa, Morocco
  
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
  
7-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
12 - 10
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange
  
Gray, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full 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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
conjunctivitis, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
PAPAVER atlanticum
  
ERAGROSTIS curvula
  
Common Name
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
  
Weeping Lovegrass
  
In Hindi
मोरक्को के पोस्ता
  
Weeping Lovegrass
  
In German
marokkanische Poppy
  
Weinend lovegrass
  
In French
Poppy marocaine
  
Weeping lovegrass
  
In Spanish
marroquí amapola
  
Pasto llorón
  
In Greek
μαροκινή παπαρούνας
  
κλάμα Lovegrass
  
In Portuguese
Moroccan Poppy
  
chorando lovegrass
  
In Polish
marokański Poppy
  
Płacząca Lovegrass
  
In Latin
Moroccan Poppy
  
Plorans Lovegrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Papaver
  
Eragrostis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Eragrostideae
  
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
  
Chloridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Papaver atlanticum and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Papaver atlanticum and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Papaver atlanticum and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaver atlanticum season is Spring and Summer and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Papaver atlanticum is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papaver atlanticum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Papaver atlanticum and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Papaver atlanticum and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Papaver atlanticum and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Papaver atlanticum flower color: Orange
Papaver atlanticum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Papaver atlanticum and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Papaver atlanticum and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papaver atlanticum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Papaver atlanticum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.