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About Water Poppy and Anthurium


About Anthurium and Water Poppy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Aquatics   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
South America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not available   
Epiphytes   

Habitat
Lakes, Ponds   
Rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
11-8   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown   
White, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Shade areas, Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Muscle Pain, Rheumatism   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides   
ANTHURIUM(WHITE HEART) PPAF   

Common Name
Water Poppy   
Anthurium   

In Hindi
जल पोस्ता   
Anthurium   

In German
Wasser Poppy   
Anthurium   

In French
eau Poppy   
Anthurium   

In Spanish
amapola agua   
Anthurium   

In Greek
νερό παπαρούνας   
ανθούρια   

In Portuguese
água Poppy   
Anthurium   

In Polish
Woda Poppy   
anturium   

In Latin
Aqua Poppy   
Anthurium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Alismatales   

Family
Alismataceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Hydrocleys   
Anthurium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Anthurieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
23   
99+
1000   
20

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Properties of Water Poppy and Anthurium

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

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Season and Care of Water Poppy and Anthurium

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

Water Poppy and Anthurium Physical Information

Water Poppy and Anthurium physical information is very important for comparison. Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Anthurium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Water Poppy and Anthurium are as follows:

Care of Water Poppy and Anthurium

Care of Water Poppy and Anthurium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Anthurium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anthurium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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