Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
China
  
Northern Africa, Morocco
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
6-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
8-4
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
  
Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
  
PAPAVER atlanticum
  
Common Name
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
  
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
  
In Hindi
Wintersweet
  
मोरक्को के पोस्ता
  
In German
Wintersweet
  
marokkanische Poppy
  
In French
Wintersweet
  
Poppy marocaine
  
In Spanish
wintersweet
  
marroquí amapola
  
In Greek
Wintersweet
  
μαροκινή παπαρούνας
  
In Portuguese
wintersweet
  
Moroccan Poppy
  
In Polish
Wintersweet
  
marokański Poppy
  
In Latin
Wintersweet
  
Moroccan Poppy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Calycanthaceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Chimonanthus
  
Papaver
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Paperveroideae
  
Season and Care of Wintersweet and Papaver atlanticum
Season and care of Wintersweet and Papaver atlanticum is important to know. While considering everything about Wintersweet and Papaver atlanticum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintersweet season is Spring and Winter and Papaver atlanticum season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Papaver atlanticum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Papaver atlanticum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wintersweet and Papaver atlanticum Physical Information
Wintersweet and Papaver atlanticum physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Papaver atlanticum are as follows:
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Papaver atlanticum flower color: Orange
- Papaver atlanticum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Wintersweet and Papaver atlanticum
Care of Wintersweet and Papaver atlanticum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Papaver atlanticum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Papaver atlanticum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.