Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Medium
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
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Alpine Mohn
Hyazinthe
In French
Alpine Poppy
jacinthe
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
jacinto
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
jacinto
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
hiacynt
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Liliales
Family
Papaveraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Alpine Poppy and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Wild Hyacinth 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
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Alpine Poppy and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.