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About Blue poppy and Hybrid Phlox


About Hybrid Phlox and Blue poppy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Perennial   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Western Europe, Southern Asia   
Hybrid origin, North America   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
5-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
65.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
55.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose   
Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Rosette   
Ovate elongated   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Root Division   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead flowers   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins   
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects   
Food for animals   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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.   
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Meconopsis grandis   
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'   

Common Name
Himalayan blue poppy   
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox   

In Hindi
Meconopsis grandis   
Hybrid Phlox   

In German
Meconopsis grandis   
Hybrid Phlox   

In French
Meconopsis grandis   
Phlox Hybrid   

In Spanish
Meconopsis grandis   
Phlox híbrido   

In Greek
Meconopsis grandis   
υβριδικά Phlox   

In Portuguese
Meconopsis grandis   
Phlox híbrido   

In Polish
Meconopsis grandis   
Hybrydowy Phlox   

In Latin
Grandis Meconopsis   
Hybrid Phlox   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Streptophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Ericales   

Family
Papaveraceae   
Polemoniaceae   

Genus
Meconopsis   
Phlox   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Papavereae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Paperveroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
50   
99+
67   
99+

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Properties of Blue poppy and Hybrid Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Blue poppy and Hybrid Phlox? We provide you with everything About Blue poppy and Hybrid Phlox. Blue poppy has thorns and Hybrid Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Blue poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Blue poppy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hybrid Phlox 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 Hybrid Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue poppy and Hybrid Phlox

Season and care of Blue poppy and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Blue poppy and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue poppy season is Summer and Hybrid Phlox season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue poppy is Loam and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.

Blue poppy and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information

Blue poppy and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Blue poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Blue poppy and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:

Care of Blue poppy and Hybrid Phlox

Care of Blue poppy and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Blue poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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