Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
CALATHEA ornata
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Prayer Plant
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
Prayer plant
In German
Alpine Mohn
Maranta leuconeura
In French
Alpine Poppy
Prayer plant
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
maranta leuconeura
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
Prayer Plant
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
Маранта
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
Prayer plant
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
Prayer plant
Phylum
Not Available
Vascular plant
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Zingiberales
Family
Papaveraceae
Marantaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Applicable
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Prayer Plant
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Prayer Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Prayer Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Prayer Plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Prayer Plant is Not Available.
Alpine Poppy and Prayer Plant Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Prayer Plant 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
Prayer Plant flower color: Not Available
- Prayer Plant leaf color: Not Available
Care of Alpine Poppy and Prayer Plant
Care of Alpine Poppy and Prayer Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.