Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Western Europe, Southern Asia
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Not available
  
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
5-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Rosette
  
Glandular
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Intestinal gas
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Pods
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Meconopsis grandis
  
Cynara cardunculus
  
Common Name
Himalayan blue poppy
  
Artichoke
  
In Hindi
Meconopsis grandis
  
Artichoke
  
In German
Meconopsis grandis
  
Artischocke
  
In French
Meconopsis grandis
  
Artichaut
  
In Spanish
Meconopsis grandis
  
Alcachofa
  
In Greek
Meconopsis grandis
  
αγκινάρα
  
In Portuguese
Meconopsis grandis
  
Alcachofra
  
In Polish
Meconopsis grandis
  
Karczoch
  
In Latin
Grandis Meconopsis
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Streptophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Meconopsis
  
Cynara
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Papavereae
  
Cynareae
  
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue poppy and Artichoke
Season and care of Blue poppy and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Blue poppy and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue poppy season is Summer and Artichoke season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue poppy is Loam and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Blue poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Blue poppy and Artichoke Physical Information
Blue poppy and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Blue poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Blue poppy and Artichoke are as follows:
Blue poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink and Rose
Blue poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Blue poppy and Artichoke
Care of Blue poppy and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.