Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange Red
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong to ablanceolate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrate based fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
PAPAVER miyabeanum
Common Name
Sourwood
Japanese Poppy
In Hindi
Sourwood
Japanese Poppy
In German
Sourwood
japanische Poppy
In French
Sourwood
Poppy japonaise
In Spanish
Sourwood
amapola japonesa
In Greek
Sourwood
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Sourwood
Poppy japonês
In Polish
Sourwood
japoński Poppy
In Latin
Sourwood
Papaver Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Ranunculales
Family
Ericaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Oxydendreae
Papaver
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Paperveroideae
Properties of Sourwood and Japanese Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Sourwood and Japanese Poppy? We provide you with everything About Sourwood and Japanese Poppy. Sourwood doesn't have thorns and Japanese Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Sourwood does not have fragrant flowers. Sourwood has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Japanese Poppy has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Sourwood and Japanese Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sourwood and Japanese Poppy
Season and care of Sourwood and Japanese Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Sourwood and Japanese Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sourwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sourwood is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Sourwood is Acidic and for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sourwood and Japanese Poppy Physical Information
Sourwood and Japanese Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Sourwood and Japanese Poppy are as follows:
Sourwood flower color: White
Sourwood leaf color: Green
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Sourwood and Japanese Poppy
Care of Sourwood and Japanese Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sourwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sourwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.