Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western Europe, Southern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Sandy Brown
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
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Pods
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Meconopsis grandis
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
Common Name
Himalayan blue poppy
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
In Hindi
Meconopsis grandis
ओरिएंटल लिली
In German
Meconopsis grandis
Orientalische Lilie
In French
Meconopsis grandis
Lily Oriental
In Spanish
Meconopsis grandis
lirio oriental
In Greek
Meconopsis grandis
Oriental Lily
In Portuguese
Meconopsis grandis
Lily Oriental
In Polish
Meconopsis grandis
Oriental Lily
In Latin
Grandis Meconopsis
Oriental Lily
Phylum
Streptophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Ranunculales
Liliales
Family
Papaveraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Lilioideae
Properties of Blue poppy and Oriental Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Blue poppy and Oriental Lily? We provide you with everything About Blue poppy and Oriental Lily. Blue poppy has thorns and Oriental Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Blue poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Blue poppy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue poppy and Oriental Lily
Season and care of Blue poppy and Oriental Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Blue poppy and Oriental Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue poppy season is Summer and Oriental Lily season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue poppy is Loam and for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Oriental Lily is Neutral.
Blue poppy and Oriental Lily Physical Information
Blue poppy and Oriental Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Blue poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue poppy and Oriental Lily are as follows:
Blue poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink and Rose
Blue poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Care of Blue poppy and Oriental Lily
Care of Blue poppy and Oriental Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
