Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Needs less 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, 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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
CAMELLIA sasanqua
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
sasanqua
In German
Alpine Mohn
sasanqua
In French
Alpine Poppy
sasanqua
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
sasanqua
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
sasanqua
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
Sasankya
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
Sasankya
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
Sasankya
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Theales
Family
Papaveraceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Sasanqua
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Sasanqua is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Sasanqua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Sasanqua season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Sasanqua is Loam while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Sasanqua is Acidic, Neutral.
Alpine Poppy and Sasanqua Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Sasanqua 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
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
- Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Sasanqua
Care of Alpine Poppy and Sasanqua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.