Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Eastern Europe
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
Dwarf Iris
In German
Alpine Mohn
Zwergiris
In French
Alpine Poppy
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
Enano Iris
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
Iris Dwarf
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Liliales
Family
Papaveraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Alpine Poppy and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Dwarf Iris 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
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Dwarf Iris
Care of Alpine Poppy and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.