Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
Bassia scoparia
In German
Alpine Mohn
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Alpine Poppy
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Not Available
Angiosperms
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Papaveraceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Kochia
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Kochia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Poppy and Kochia Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Kochia 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
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Kochia
Care of Alpine Poppy and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.