Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Europe
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Depression
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cleanser
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
OXALIS acetosella
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
Wood Sorrel
In German
Alpine Mohn
Sauerklee
In French
Alpine Poppy
bois Sorrel
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
alazán de madera
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
ξύλο Sorrel
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
Sorrel de madeira
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
Drewno szczaw
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
Rumex ligno
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Oxalidales
Family
Papaveraceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Wood Sorrel
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Wood Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Wood Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Wood Sorrel season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Sorrel is Neutral.
Alpine Poppy and Wood Sorrel Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Wood Sorrel 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
Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
- Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Wood Sorrel
Care of Alpine Poppy and Wood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Sorrel 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 Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.