Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Western Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Aristate
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
root cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Fishes
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
सफेद कमल
In German
Türkischer Mohn
Tigerlotus
In French
pavot oriental
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
amapola oriental
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
oriental poppy
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
papoila oriental
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
orientalne maku
białego lotosu
In Latin
oriental poppy
albus Lotus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Nymphaeales
Family
Papaveraceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and White Lotus
Season and care of Pink Oriental Poppy and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Oriental Poppy and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Oriental Poppy season is Spring and Summer and White Lotus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pink Oriental Poppy is Loam and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Pink Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Pink Oriental Poppy and White Lotus Physical Information
Pink Oriental Poppy and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Oriental Poppy and White Lotus are as follows:
Pink Oriental Poppy flower color: Light Pink
Pink Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and White Lotus
Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and White Lotus 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 White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Pink Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.