Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Europe
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Grasses
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Alpine Mohn
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Alpine Poppy
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Papaveraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Alpine Poppy and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Poppy and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Alpine Poppy and Bouteloua Gracilis. Alpine Poppy doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Poppy has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Poppy and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Bouteloua Gracilis 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
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Alpine Poppy and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.