Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Sugarcane
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
गन्ना
In German
Alpine Mohn
Saccharum
In French
Alpine Poppy
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
Saccharum
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
Saccharum
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
Saccharum
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
Saccharum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Papaveraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Sugarcane
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Sugarcane season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Poppy and Sugarcane Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Sugarcane 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
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Sugarcane
Care of Alpine Poppy and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.