Life Span
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Papaver somniferum
Number of Varieties
1
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
6% - Annual Plants Garden Plants
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought