Alpine Poppy

Malabar nut

About Alpine Poppy and Malabar nut

Alpine Poppy

Malabar nut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs, Perennial

Origin

Europe

South-Eastern Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

120

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas

Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.20 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bracts

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Skin irritation

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Used as a sedative

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Alpini Poppy

Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Scrophulariales

Family

Papaveraceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Papaver

Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Justicieae

Subfamily

Paperveroideae

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

42658

1 27800

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Properties of Alpine Poppy and Malabar nut

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Poppy and Malabar nut? We provide you with everything About Alpine Poppy and Malabar nut. Alpine Poppy doesn't have thorns and Malabar nut doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Poppy has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Malabar nut

Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Malabar nut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Alpine Poppy and Malabar nut Physical Information

Alpine Poppy and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Malabar nut 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
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Alpine Poppy and Malabar nut

Care of Alpine Poppy and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.