Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Europe
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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 to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
Lignum Vitae
In German
Alpine Mohn
Lignum Vitae
In French
Alpine Poppy
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
Palo santo
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
pau-santo
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Sapindales
Family
Papaveraceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Alpine Poppy and Lignum Vitae
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Poppy and Lignum Vitae? We provide you with everything About Alpine Poppy and Lignum Vitae. Alpine Poppy doesn't have thorns and Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Poppy has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Lignum Vitae has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alpine Poppy and Lignum Vitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Lignum Vitae season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Poppy and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Lignum Vitae 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
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Alpine Poppy and Lignum Vitae
Care of Alpine Poppy and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.