Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Cactus
  
Origin
Western Asia
  
Central America, South America, Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
  
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-10
  
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
  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink
  
Red, Orange, Salmon
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Aristate
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
root cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
  
Reduce watering in winter
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge
  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes
  
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'
  
CLEISTOCACTUS
  
Common Name
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy
  
Cleistocactus
  
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
  
Cleistocactus
  
In German
Türkischer Mohn
  
Cleistocactus
  
In French
pavot oriental
  
Cleistocactus
  
In Spanish
amapola oriental
  
Cleistocactus
  
In Greek
oriental poppy
  
Cleistocactus
  
In Portuguese
papoila oriental
  
Cleistocactus
  
In Polish
orientalne maku
  
Kleistokaktus
  
In Latin
oriental poppy
  
Cleistocactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Papaver
  
Cleistocactus
  
Clade
Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Oriental Poppy and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Oriental Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Cleistocactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pink Oriental Poppy is Loam and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Oriental Poppy and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Pink Oriental Poppy and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Oriental Poppy and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Pink Oriental Poppy flower color: Light Pink
Pink Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Cleistocactus
Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pink Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.