Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Papaver somniferum
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
PAPAVER somniferum
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
अफीम पोस्ता
In German
Red Buckeye
Schlafmohn
In French
Red Buckeye
Grain d'opium
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
adormidera
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Papoula do ópio
In Polish
Red Buckeye
MAK lekarski
In Latin
Red Buckeye
opium Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Opium Poppy
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Opium Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Opium Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Opium Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Opium Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Opium Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Opium Poppy Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Opium Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Opium Poppy are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Opium Poppy flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum and Ivory
- Opium Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Opium Poppy
Care of Red Buckeye and Opium Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Opium Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Opium Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.