Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe, Southern Asia
Southern Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose
Blue, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Not Available
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Mild sedative
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.
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Meconopsis grandis
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
Common Name
Himalayan blue poppy
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Hindi
Meconopsis grandis
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
In German
Meconopsis grandis
Himalaya Blue Poppy
In French
Meconopsis grandis
Himalaya pavot bleu
In Spanish
Meconopsis grandis
Amapola azul del Himalaya
In Greek
Meconopsis grandis
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Meconopsis grandis
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Polish
Meconopsis grandis
Himalayan niebieski mak
In Latin
Grandis Meconopsis
Blue Himalayan Poppy
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Ranunculales
Family
Papaveraceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Meconopsis
Meconopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Papavereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue poppy and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Season and care of Blue poppy and Himalayan Blue Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Blue poppy and Himalayan Blue Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue poppy season is Summer and Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue poppy is Loam and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue poppy and Himalayan Blue Poppy Physical Information
Blue poppy and Himalayan Blue Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Blue poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Blue poppy and Himalayan Blue Poppy are as follows:
Blue poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink and Rose
Blue poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
- Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Blue poppy and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Care of Blue poppy and Himalayan Blue Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.