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About Pitch Pine and Water Poppy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
South America   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada   

Types
Not available   
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine   

Habitat
Lakes, Ponds   
Wet ground, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
11-8   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Spreading   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
3,000.00 cm   
6

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
76.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Dry, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Shade areas, Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Ground   

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets   
Not Available   

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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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
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   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Insects   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens   
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides   
PINUS rigida   

Common Name
Water Poppy   
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine   

In Hindi
जल पोस्ता   
सनोबर   

In German
Wasser Poppy   
Pitch pine   

In French
eau Poppy   
pitch pine   

In Spanish
amapola agua   
pino   

In Greek
νερό παπαρούνας   
πίσσα πεύκο   

In Portuguese
água Poppy   
resina de pinheiro   

In Polish
Woda Poppy   
Pitch sosny   

In Latin
Aqua Poppy   
pice pinus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pinophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Pinales   

Family
Alismataceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Hydrocleys   
Pinus   

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 Pitch Pine

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

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Season and Care of Water Poppy and Pitch Pine

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

Water Poppy and Pitch Pine Physical Information

Water Poppy and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Water Poppy and Pitch Pine are as follows:

Care of Water Poppy and Pitch Pine

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

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