Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Western Asia
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
  
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions
  
High elevation
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-5
  
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
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Aristate
  
Bi-lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, 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
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Light Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
root cutting
  
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
  
Never Over-water
  
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
  
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
  
Fungal leaf spots
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge
  
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
  
Root, Root bark
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'
  
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
  
Common Name
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy
  
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
  
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
  
fleeceflower
  
In German
Türkischer Mohn
  
fleeceflower
  
In French
pavot oriental
  
fleeceflower
  
In Spanish
amapola oriental
  
Polygonum affine
  
In Greek
oriental poppy
  
fleeceflower
  
In Portuguese
papoila oriental
  
fleeceflower
  
In Polish
orientalne maku
  
fleeceflower
  
In Latin
oriental poppy
  
fleeceflower
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Agaricomycetes
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Polygonaceae
  
Genus
Papaver
  
Periscaria
  
Clade
Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Oriental Poppy and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Oriental Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Fleeceflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pink Oriental Poppy is Loam and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Oriental Poppy and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Pink Oriental Poppy and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Oriental Poppy and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Pink Oriental Poppy flower color: Light Pink
Pink Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Fleeceflower
Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.