Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe, Southern Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
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
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Pods
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Meconopsis grandis
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Himalayan blue poppy
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
Meconopsis grandis
Bear Grass
In German
Meconopsis grandis
Bärn-Gras
In French
Meconopsis grandis
ours Herbe
In Spanish
Meconopsis grandis
Hierba de oso
In Greek
Meconopsis grandis
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
Meconopsis grandis
bear Grass
In Polish
Meconopsis grandis
miś Trawa
In Latin
Grandis Meconopsis
herbas ferunt
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Liliales
Family
Papaveraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Meconopsis
Nolina Michx
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Papavereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue poppy and Bear Grass
Season and care of Blue poppy and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Blue poppy and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue poppy season is Summer and Bear Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue poppy is Loam and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue poppy and Bear Grass Physical Information
Blue poppy and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Blue poppy and Bear Grass are as follows:
Blue poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink and Rose
Blue poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Blue poppy and Bear Grass
Care of Blue poppy and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bear Grass pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.