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About Alpine Poppy and Australian Tree Fern


About Australian Tree Fern and Alpine Poppy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Fern   

Origin
Europe   
Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas   
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-7   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bracts   
Fern like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Salt, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

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
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Carcinogenic, Thiaminase   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative   
Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum   
CYATHEA australis   

Common Name
Alpine Poppy   
Rough Tree Fern   

In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता   
Australian Tree Fern   

In German
Alpine Mohn   
Australian Baumfarn   

In French
Alpine Poppy   
Australian Arbre Fern   

In Spanish
Alpine amapola   
Helecho de árbol australiano   

In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας   
Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern   

In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy   
Australian Tree Fern   

In Polish
Alpine Poppy   
Australijski Drzewo paproci   

In Latin
Alpini Poppy   
Fern tree Australia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Pteridophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Pteridopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Cyatheales   

Family
Papaveraceae   
Cyatheaceae   

Genus
Papaver   
Cyathea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Paperveroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Alpine Poppy and Australian Tree Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Poppy and Australian Tree Fern? We provide you with everything About Alpine Poppy and Australian Tree Fern. Alpine Poppy doesn't have thorns and Australian Tree Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Poppy has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Australian Tree Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alpine Poppy and Australian Tree Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Australian Tree Fern

Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Australian Tree Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Australian Tree Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Australian Tree Fern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Australian Tree Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Australian Tree Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Alpine Poppy and Australian Tree Fern Physical Information

Alpine Poppy and Australian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Australian Tree Fern are as follows:

Care of Alpine Poppy and Australian Tree Fern

Care of Alpine Poppy and Australian Tree Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Australian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Australian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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