Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
Europe
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
leatherleaf
In German
Alpine Mohn
Leatherleaf
In French
Alpine Poppy
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
leatherleaf
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
leatherleaf
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Polypodiopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Polypodiales
Family
Papaveraceae
Dryopteridaceae
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 Leatherleaf
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Leatherleaf season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Alpine Poppy and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Leatherleaf 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
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Leatherleaf
Care of Alpine Poppy and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.