Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Aristate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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, 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
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Türkischer Mohn
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
pavot oriental
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
amapola oriental
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
oriental poppy
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
papoila oriental
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
orientalne maku
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
oriental poppy
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Scrophulariales
Family
Papaveraceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Malabar nut
Season and care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Oriental Poppy and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Oriental Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Malabar nut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pink Oriental Poppy is Loam and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Oriental Poppy and Malabar nut Physical Information
Pink Oriental Poppy and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pink Oriental Poppy and Malabar nut are as follows:
Pink Oriental Poppy flower color: Light Pink
Pink Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Malabar nut
Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.