Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Europe
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Pride of Barbados
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
Pride of Barbados
In German
Alpine Mohn
Stolz von Barbados
In French
Alpine Poppy
Fierté de la Barbade
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
Orgullo de Barbados
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
Offs Pridi Varvias
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
Pridi offs Varvias
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
Pridi offs Varvias
Phylum
Not Available
Angiosperms
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fabales
Family
Papaveraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Papaver
Caesalpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Pride of Barbados season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Poppy and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Pride of Barbados 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
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Pride of Barbados
Care of Alpine Poppy and Pride of Barbados include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.