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About Water Poppy and California Rose


About California Rose and Water Poppy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial   

Origin
South America   
California, Caribbean, Mexico   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lakes, Ponds   
Chaparral, Foot Hills, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
11-8   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not available   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown   
Variety of colors   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Gray, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Gray, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Gray, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Gray, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Shade areas, Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Container, Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

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

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   
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Birds, Insects   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Rash   

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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens   
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides   
Rosa californica   

Common Name
Water Poppy   
California wildrose, California rose   

In Hindi
जल पोस्ता   
कैलिफोर्निया गुलाब   

In German
Wasser Poppy   
Kalifornische Hecken-Rose   

In French
eau Poppy   
Le rosier de Californie   

In Spanish
amapola agua   
Rosa californica   

In Greek
νερό παπαρούνας   
Καλιφόρνια αυξήθηκε   

In Portuguese
água Poppy   
California aumentou   

In Polish
Woda Poppy   
California róży   

In Latin
Aqua Poppy   
California resurrexit   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Rosales   

Family
Alismataceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Hydrocleys   
Rosa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
23   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Water Poppy and California Rose

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

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Season and Care of Water Poppy and California Rose

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

Water Poppy and California Rose Physical Information

Water Poppy and California Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas California Rose height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Water Poppy and California Rose are as follows:

Care of Water Poppy and California Rose

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

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