Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Aristate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes
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
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
In German
Alpine Mohn
Türkischer Mohn
In French
Alpine Poppy
pavot oriental
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
amapola oriental
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
oriental poppy
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
papoila oriental
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
orientalne maku
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
oriental poppy
Phylum
Not Available
Angiosperms
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Ranunculales
Family
Papaveraceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Magnolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Pink Oriental Poppy
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Pink Oriental Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Pink Oriental Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Pink Oriental Poppy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Poppy and Pink Oriental Poppy Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Pink Oriental Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Pink Oriental Poppy 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
Pink Oriental Poppy flower color: Light Pink
- Pink Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Pink Oriental Poppy
Care of Alpine Poppy and Pink Oriental Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Oriental Poppy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, 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 Pink Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.