Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
  
Origin
Northern Africa, Morocco
  
Central America, West Indies
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
  
Open areas, Open Plains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange
  
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Rose, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Cone shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, 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 soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PAPAVER atlanticum
  
Musa acuminata
  
Common Name
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
  
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
  
In Hindi
मोरक्को के पोस्ता
  
लाल केला
  
In German
marokkanische Poppy
  
Red Banana
  
In French
Poppy marocaine
  
Red Banana
  
In Spanish
marroquí amapola
  
Red Banana
  
In Greek
μαροκινή παπαρούνας
  
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
  
In Portuguese
Moroccan Poppy
  
Banana vermelha
  
In Polish
marokański Poppy
  
Red Banana
  
In Latin
Moroccan Poppy
  
ARIERA Rubrum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Strelitziaceae
  
Genus
Papaver
  
Musa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Monocotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available