Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Europe
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
  
gardens, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bracts
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
  
Do not let dry out between waterings
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
  
Fiber, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
  
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
  
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
  
Limequat
  
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
  
Limequat
  
In German
Alpine Mohn
  
Limequat
  
In French
Alpine Poppy
  
Limequat
  
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
  
Limequat
  
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
  
Limequat
  
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
  
Limequat
  
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
  
Limequat
  
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
  
Limequat
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Papaver
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Limequat
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Limequat is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Limequat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Limequat season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Limequat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral.
Alpine Poppy and Limequat Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Limequat 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
Limequat flower color: White
- Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Limequat
Care of Alpine Poppy and Limequat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.