Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
South America
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds
  
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-8
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
  
stem tip cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
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
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Insects
  
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used to make herbal teas
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
  
DRACAENA reflexa
  
Common Name
Water Poppy
  
Pleomele, Song-of-India
  
In Hindi
जल पोस्ता
  
Song-of-India
  
In German
Wasser Poppy
  
Song-of-India
  
In French
eau Poppy
  
Song- of- Inde
  
In Spanish
amapola agua
  
Song- de - la India
  
In Greek
νερό παπαρούνας
  
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
  
In Portuguese
água Poppy
  
Canção -da-Índia
  
In Polish
Woda Poppy
  
Song- of- Indie
  
In Latin
Aqua Poppy
  
Song of India :
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Alismatales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Alismataceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Hydrocleys
  
Dracaena
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Water Poppy and Song-of-India
Season and care of Water Poppy and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Water Poppy and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Poppy is Neutral and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Poppy and Song-of-India Physical Information
Water Poppy and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Water Poppy and Song-of-India are as follows:
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Poppy and Song-of-India
Care of Water Poppy and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.