Sasanqua

Opium Poppy

About Sasanqua and Opium Poppy

Sasanqua

Opium Poppy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

Japan

Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Papaver somniferum

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-97-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8 - 1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, 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

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

PAPAVER somniferum

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy

In Hindi

sasanqua

अफीम पोस्ता

In German

sasanqua

Schlafmohn

In French

sasanqua

Grain d'opium

In Spanish

sasanqua

adormidera

In Greek

sasanqua

μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου

In Portuguese

Sasankya

Papoula do ópio

In Polish

Sasankya

MAK lekarski

In Latin

Sasankya

opium Poppy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Ranunculales

Family

Theaceae

Papaveraceae

Genus

Camellia

Papaver

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Paperveroideae

Number of Species

250100

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Opium Poppy

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Opium Poppy

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

Sasanqua and Opium Poppy Physical Information

Sasanqua and Opium Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Opium Poppy are as follows:

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua and Opium Poppy

Care of Sasanqua and Opium Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Opium Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sasanqua 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.