Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Europe
  
Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
  
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bracts
  
Circular
  
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
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, 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
  
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
  
BRAHEA armata
  
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
  
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
  
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
  
Mexican Blue Palm
  
In German
Alpine Mohn
  
Mexican Blue Palm
  
In French
Alpine Poppy
  
Palmier bleu du Mexique
  
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
  
palma blanca
  
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
  
Mexican Blue Palm
  
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
  
Mexican Blue Palm
  
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
  
Mexican Blue Palm
  
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
  
Mexican Blue Palm
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Papaver
  
Brahea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Mexican Blue Palm
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Mexican Blue Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Mexican Blue Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Mexican Blue Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Blue Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Blue Palm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Poppy and Mexican Blue Palm Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Mexican Blue Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Mexican Blue Palm 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
Mexican Blue Palm flower color: Ivory
- Mexican Blue Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver and Gray
Care of Alpine Poppy and Mexican Blue Palm
Care of Alpine Poppy and Mexican Blue Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Blue Palm pruning is done 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 Mexican Blue Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.