Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Tree
  
Origin
Europe
  
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
  
Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-1
  
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, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bracts
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Cattle and horses, Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
  
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
  
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
  
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
  
Honeylocust
  
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
  
हनी टिड्डी
  
In German
Alpine Mohn
  
Honig Locust
  
In French
Alpine Poppy
  
févier
  
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
  
langosta de miel
  
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
  
μέλι ακρίδων
  
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
  
picar Lokyst
  
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
  
kłuć Lokyst
  
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
  
MOVEO Lokyst
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Papaver
  
Gleditsia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Honeylocust
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Honeylocust season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Poppy and Honeylocust Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Honeylocust 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
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Honeylocust
Care of Alpine Poppy and Honeylocust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.