Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe
Eastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
EUPHORBIA lactea
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
Elkhorn
In German
Alpine Mohn
Elkhorn
In French
Alpine Poppy
Elkhorn
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
cuerno de alce
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
Elkhorn
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
Elkhorn
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
Elkhorn
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
Elkhorn
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Malpighiales
Family
Papaveraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Elkhorn
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Elkhorn is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Elkhorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Elkhorn season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Poppy and Elkhorn Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Elkhorn 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
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Elkhorn
Care of Alpine Poppy and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.