Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Northern Africa, Morocco
Europe
Types
Iceland Poppy
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Number of Varieties
155
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-84-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-4
9-3
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm15.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Caterpillar, Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PAPAVER atlanticum
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
Common Name
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
In Hindi
मोरक्को के पोस्ता
choy sum
In German
marokkanische Poppy
choy sum
In French
Poppy marocaine
choy sum
In Spanish
marroquí amapola
choy sum
In Greek
μαροκινή παπαρούνας
choy sum
In Portuguese
Moroccan Poppy
choy sum
In Polish
marokański Poppy
choy sum
In Latin
Moroccan Poppy
choy sum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Capparales
Family
Papaveraceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Papaver
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
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Number of Species
10018
1
27800
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