Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Europe
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
southernwood
In German
Alpine Mohn
Eberraute
In French
Alpine Poppy
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
Abrótano
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
Southernwood
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Papaveraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Southernwood
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Southernwood season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Alpine Poppy and Southernwood Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Southernwood 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
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Southernwood
Care of Alpine Poppy and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.