Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Western Europe, Southern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins
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.
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Wildflower
Botanical Name
Meconopsis grandis
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Himalayan blue poppy
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
Meconopsis grandis
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Meconopsis grandis
Fullers Karde
In French
Meconopsis grandis
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Meconopsis grandis
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
Meconopsis grandis
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
Meconopsis grandis
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Meconopsis grandis
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Grandis Meconopsis
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Streptophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Dipsacales
Family
Papaveraceae
Dipsacaceae
Genus
Meconopsis
Dipsacus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Papavereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Dipsacoideae
Properties of Blue poppy and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Blue poppy and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Blue poppy and Fuller's Teasel. Blue poppy has thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Blue poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Blue poppy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fuller's Teasel has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue poppy and Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue poppy and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Blue poppy and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Blue poppy and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue poppy season is Summer and Fuller's Teasel season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue poppy is Loam and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue poppy and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Blue poppy and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Blue poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue poppy and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Blue poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink and Rose
Blue poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Blue poppy and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Blue poppy and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Blue poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.