Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Europe
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
  
Boggy areas, Near ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
2-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
  
Sienna, Chocolate
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bracts
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
  
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover, 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
  
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
  
TYPHA latifolia
  
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
  
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
  
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
  
Broadleaf Cattail
  
In German
Alpine Mohn
  
Laub- Cattail
  
In French
Alpine Poppy
  
broadleaf Cattail
  
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
  
Espadaña de hoja ancha
  
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
  
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
  
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
  
broadleaf Tifa
  
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
  
Broadleaf Cattail
  
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
  
broadleaf Cattail
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Typhales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Typhaceae
  
Genus
Papaver
  
Typha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
  
Pitcairnioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Poppy and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Broadleaf Cattail 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
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Alpine Poppy and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.