Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
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
Do not water excessively, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
Wintersweet
In German
Alpine Mohn
Wintersweet
In French
Alpine Poppy
Wintersweet
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
wintersweet
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
Wintersweet
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
wintersweet
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
Wintersweet
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
Wintersweet
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Not Available
Family
Papaveraceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Papaver
Chimonanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Wintersweet
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Wintersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Wintersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Wintersweet season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Poppy and Wintersweet Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Wintersweet 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
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
- Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Wintersweet
Care of Alpine Poppy and Wintersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.