Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Alstroemeria aurea
Alstroemeria aurantiaca
Alstroemeria caryophyllacea
Alstroemeria haemantha
Alstroemeria ligtu
Alstroemeria psittacina
Alstroemeria pulchella
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
alstroemeria
In German
Alpine Mohn
Alstroemeria
In French
Alpine Poppy
Alstroemeria
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
Alstroemeria
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
Alstroemeria
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
Alstroemeria
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
Alstroemeria
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
Alstroemeria
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Liliales
Family
Papaveraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Papaver
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Alstroemerieae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Bombacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Alstroemeria
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Alstroemeria is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Alstroemeria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Alstroemeria season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Alstroemeria is Loam while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Alstroemeria is Neutral.
Alpine Poppy and Alstroemeria Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Alstroemeria 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
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
- Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Alstroemeria
Care of Alpine Poppy and Alstroemeria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alstroemeria pruning is done 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 Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.