Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
Butterfly Bush
In German
Alpine Mohn
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Alpine Poppy
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
papilio rubo
Phylum
Not Available
Spermatophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Dicotyledonae
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Papaveraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Butterfly Bush season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Alpine Poppy and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Butterfly Bush 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
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Butterfly Bush
Care of Alpine Poppy and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.