Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Fruit, Tree
  
Origin
Northern Africa, Morocco
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
  
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange
  
Light Green, Lime Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
High Potash Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Caterpillar
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Making Shampoo, 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
  
Cottage garden
  
Botanical Name
PAPAVER atlanticum
  
Phyllanthus acidus
  
Common Name
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
  
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
  
In Hindi
मोरक्को के पोस्ता
  
ताहितियन आमला
  
In German
marokkanische Poppy
  
Tahitian Stachelbeere
  
In French
Poppy marocaine
  
Tahitian Gooseberry
  
In Spanish
marroquí amapola
  
Tahitian grosella espinosa
  
In Greek
μαροκινή παπαρούνας
  
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
  
In Portuguese
Moroccan Poppy
  
Tahitian Gooseberry
  
In Polish
marokański Poppy
  
Tahitian agrest
  
In Latin
Moroccan Poppy
  
Tahitian Gooseberry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Phyllanthaceae
  
Genus
Papaver
  
Phyllanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phyllantheae
  
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available