Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Western Asia
  
Southern Asia, India
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-9
  
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
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm
  
19
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink
  
Orange, Black
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Bronze, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Aristate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
root cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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 leaves
  
Fertilizers
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Rats
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, 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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Anaemia, Kidney Disease
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Astringent, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
  
Flowers, Gum, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes
  
Used as a dyeing color for fabric, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather, Used to prepare a traditional Holi colour
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'
  
BUTEA monosperma
  
Common Name
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy
  
Flame-of-the-forest, Parrot Tree
  
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
  
पलाश
  
In German
Türkischer Mohn
  
Flamme -of -the- Wald
  
In French
pavot oriental
  
Flame -of-the -forest
  
In Spanish
amapola oriental
  
Llama - de - la - bosque
  
In Greek
oriental poppy
  
Φλόγα - of-the - δάσος
  
In Portuguese
papoila oriental
  
Chama -of-the -forest
  
In Polish
orientalne maku
  
Płomień -of -the- las
  
In Latin
oriental poppy
  
Flamma -of - Silva
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Papaver
  
Butea
  
Clade
Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phaseoleae
  
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Flame-of-the-forest
Season and care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Flame-of-the-forest is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Oriental Poppy and Flame-of-the-forest Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Oriental Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Flame-of-the-forest season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pink Oriental Poppy is Loam and for Flame-of-the-forest is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flame-of-the-forest is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Oriental Poppy and Flame-of-the-forest Physical Information
Pink Oriental Poppy and Flame-of-the-forest physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Flame-of-the-forest height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Oriental Poppy and Flame-of-the-forest are as follows:
Pink Oriental Poppy flower color: Light Pink
Pink Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Flame-of-the-forest flower color: Orange and Black
- Flame-of-the-forest leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Flame-of-the-forest
Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Flame-of-the-forest 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 Flame-of-the-forest pruning is done 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 Flame-of-the-forest needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.