Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Northern Africa, Morocco
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Copper
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
PAPAVER atlanticum
Common Name
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
In Hindi
जरुल
मोरक्को के पोस्ता
In German
Königinblume
marokkanische Poppy
In French
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
Poppy marocaine
In Spanish
Banabá Plant
marroquí amapola
In Greek
Lagerstroemia speciosa
μαροκινή παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Resedá-gigante
Moroccan Poppy
In Polish
Lagerstremia wspaniała
marokański Poppy
In Latin
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Moroccan Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Ranunculales
Family
Lythraceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Papaver
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pride of India and Papaver atlanticum
Wondering what are the properties of Pride of India and Papaver atlanticum? We provide you with everything About Pride of India and Papaver atlanticum. Pride of India doesn't have thorns and Papaver atlanticum doesn't have thorns. Also Pride of India does not have fragrant flowers. Pride of India has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes and Papaver atlanticum has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes. 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 Pride of India and Papaver atlanticum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pride of India and Papaver atlanticum
Season and care of Pride of India and Papaver atlanticum is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of India and Papaver atlanticum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of India season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Papaver atlanticum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pride of India is Loam, Sand and for Papaver atlanticum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pride of India is Acidic, Neutral and for Papaver atlanticum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pride of India and Papaver atlanticum Physical Information
Pride of India and Papaver atlanticum physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pride of India and Papaver atlanticum are as follows:
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green
Papaver atlanticum flower color: Orange
- Papaver atlanticum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Pride of India and Papaver atlanticum
Care of Pride of India and Papaver atlanticum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots and Papaver atlanticum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pride of India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Papaver atlanticum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.