Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Europe
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal distension
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Dwarf Bamboo
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
अजवाइन
In German
Alpine Mohn
Ajowan
In French
Alpine Poppy
Ajowan
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
Trachyspermum ammi
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
σπόρους καραμπίνα
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
aipo
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
seler
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
semina Carom
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Apiales
Family
Papaveraceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Papaver
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Ajwain plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Alpine Poppy and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Ajwain plant
Care of Alpine Poppy and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.