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About Pink Oriental Poppy and Tritoma


About Tritoma and Pink Oriental Poppy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Western Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions   
Damp Places, Marshy ground   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9-4   

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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink   
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Aristate   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
root cutting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained   
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours   

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   
Clay, 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   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought   
Drought, Moisture   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

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   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Snails   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant   
Not Available   

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'   
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'   

Common Name
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy   
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar   

In Hindi
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता   
Tritoma   

In German
Türkischer Mohn   
Tritoma   

In French
pavot oriental   
Tritoma   

In Spanish
amapola oriental   
tritoma   

In Greek
oriental poppy   
tritoma   

In Portuguese
papoila oriental   
Tritoma   

In Polish
orientalne maku   
Tritoma   

In Latin
oriental poppy   
Trytoma   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Asparagales   

Family
Papaveraceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Papaver   
Kniphofia   

Clade
Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Magnolioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
22   
99+
72   
99+

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Properties of Pink Oriental Poppy and Tritoma

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

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Season and Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Tritoma

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

Pink Oriental Poppy and Tritoma Physical Information

Pink Oriental Poppy and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Pink Oriental Poppy and Tritoma are as follows:

Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Tritoma

Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Tritoma 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 Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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