Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
Western Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
  
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
  
Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
  
Aristate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
  
root cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
  
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Deer resistant
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Euryops pectinatus
  
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'
  
Common Name
Euryops
  
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy
  
In Hindi
Euryops
  
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
  
In German
Euryops
  
Türkischer Mohn
  
In French
Euryops
  
pavot oriental
  
In Spanish
Euryops
  
amapola oriental
  
In Greek
Euryops
  
oriental poppy
  
In Portuguese
Euryops
  
papoila oriental
  
In Polish
Euryops
  
orientalne maku
  
In Latin
Euryops
  
oriental poppy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Euryops
  
Papaver
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Eudicots
  
Tribe
Senecioneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Magnolioideae