Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
AMMI majus
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
बिशप निराना
In German
Alpine Mohn
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Alpine Poppy
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
biznaga
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
Episcopi viriditas
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
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Bishop's Weed season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Alpine Poppy and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Bishop's Weed 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
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Bishop's Weed
Care of Alpine Poppy and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.