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About Boxelder and Pink Oriental Poppy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Western Asia   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo   

Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions   
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
2-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-3   

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   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
2,438.40 cm   
15

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
1,524.00 cm   
9

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink   
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Aristate   
Broadly Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
root cutting   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained   
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

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   
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant   
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antidote, Antiemetic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   
Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'   
ACER negundo   

Common Name
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy   
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder   

In Hindi
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता   
Boxelder tree   

In German
Türkischer Mohn   
Boxelder Baum   

In French
pavot oriental   
arbre boxelder   

In Spanish
amapola oriental   
árbol boxelder   

In Greek
oriental poppy   
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο   

In Portuguese
papoila oriental   
árvore Boxelder   

In Polish
orientalne maku   
Boxelder drzewo   

In Latin
oriental poppy   
Boxelder ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Sapindales   

Family
Papaveraceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Papaver   
Acer   

Clade
Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Magnolioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
22   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Pink Oriental Poppy and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Boxelder

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

Pink Oriental Poppy and Boxelder Physical Information

Pink Oriental Poppy and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Oriental Poppy and Boxelder are as follows:

Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Boxelder

Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Boxelder 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 Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pink Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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