Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Western Asia
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions
Hardwood forests, pine woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Pink
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Aristate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'
Gaultheria procumbens
Common Name
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
boxberry
In German
Türkischer Mohn
boxberry
In French
pavot oriental
boxberry
In Spanish
amapola oriental
boxberry
In Greek
oriental poppy
boxberry
In Portuguese
papoila oriental
boxberry
In Polish
orientalne maku
boxberry
In Latin
oriental poppy
Burning
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Ericales
Family
Papaveraceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gaultherieae
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Vaccinioideae
Season and Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Boxberry
Season and care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Boxberry is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Oriental Poppy and Boxberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Oriental Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Boxberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pink Oriental Poppy is Loam and for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Oriental Poppy and Boxberry Physical Information
Pink Oriental Poppy and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Oriental Poppy and Boxberry are as follows:
Pink Oriental Poppy flower color: Light Pink
Pink Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
- Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Boxberry
Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Oriental Poppy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pink Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.