Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Types
Not Available
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
Cactaceae
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Cactus
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
Naagaphanee
In German
Alpine Mohn
Kaktus
In French
Alpine Poppy
Cactus
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
El Cactus
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
κάκτος
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
cacto
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
kaktus
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
Cactus
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Dicotyledonae
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Papaveraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Papaver
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Cactus
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Cactus is Alkaline.
Alpine Poppy and Cactus Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Cactus 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
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
- Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Cactus
Care of Alpine Poppy and Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.