Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe, Southern Asia
Europe, Russia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Tan
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
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Loam, Sand
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Pods
Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Meconopsis grandis
Primula elatior
Common Name
Himalayan blue poppy
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
Meconopsis grandis
Oxlip
In German
Meconopsis grandis
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Meconopsis grandis
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Meconopsis grandis
Primula elatior
In Greek
Meconopsis grandis
δακράκι
In Portuguese
Meconopsis grandis
Oxlip
In Polish
Meconopsis grandis
Oxlip
In Latin
Grandis Meconopsis
Oxlip
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Myrtales
Family
Papaveraceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Meconopsis
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Papavereae
Onagreae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Blue poppy and Oxlip
Season and care of Blue poppy and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Blue poppy and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue poppy season is Summer and Oxlip season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue poppy is Loam and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue poppy and Oxlip Physical Information
Blue poppy and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Blue poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Blue poppy and Oxlip are as follows:
Blue poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink and Rose
Blue poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Blue poppy and Oxlip
Care of Blue poppy and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.