Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Europe
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Mountains
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
Clump-Forming
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Edible
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
Canchalagua
In German
Alpine Mohn
Canchalagua
In French
Alpine Poppy
canchalangua
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
canchalagua
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
Canchalagua
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
Canchalagua
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
Canchalagua
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
Canchalagua
Phylum
Not Available
Spermatophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Dicotyledonae
Order
Ranunculales
Euphorbiales
Family
Papaveraceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Canchalagua
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Canchalagua season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Poppy and Canchalagua Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Canchalagua 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
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Canchalagua
Care of Alpine Poppy and Canchalagua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.