Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western Europe, Southern Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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 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
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
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Pods
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Meconopsis grandis
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Himalayan blue poppy
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Meconopsis grandis
Chionodoxa
In German
Meconopsis grandis
Chionodoxa
In French
Meconopsis grandis
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Meconopsis grandis
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Meconopsis grandis
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Meconopsis grandis
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Meconopsis grandis
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Grandis Meconopsis
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Streptophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cestoda
Order
Ranunculales
Liliales
Family
Papaveraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Meconopsis
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Papavereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue poppy and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Blue poppy and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Blue poppy and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue poppy season is Summer and Chionodoxa season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue poppy is Loam and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue poppy and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Blue poppy and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Blue poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Blue poppy and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Blue poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink and Rose
Blue poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Blue poppy and Chionodoxa
Care of Blue poppy and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chionodoxa pruning is done 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.