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About Alpine Poppy and Nannyberry


About Nannyberry and Alpine Poppy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Tree   

Origin
Europe   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas   
Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
2-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

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   
Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Red, Purple   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bracts   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Not Available   

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   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally   
Do not water frequently   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   

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   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

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   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative   
Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

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, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum   
VIBURNUM lentago   

Common Name
Alpine Poppy   
Nannyberry   

In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता   
Nannyberry   

In German
Alpine Mohn   
Nannyberry   

In French
Alpine Poppy   
alisier   

In Spanish
Alpine amapola   
Nannyberry   

In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας   
Nannyberry   

In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy   
Nannyberry   

In Polish
Alpine Poppy   
Nannyberry   

In Latin
Alpini Poppy   
Nannyberry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Papaveraceae   
Caprifoliaceae   

Genus
Papaver   
Viburnum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Paperveroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Alpine Poppy and Nannyberry

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

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Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Nannyberry

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

Alpine Poppy and Nannyberry Physical Information

Alpine Poppy and Nannyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Nannyberry are as follows:

Care of Alpine Poppy and Nannyberry

Care of Alpine Poppy and Nannyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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