Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe, Southern Asia
China
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose
Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Pink, Light Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
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
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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, Spotted Lanterfly
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Pods
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Meconopsis grandis
AILANTHUS altissima
Common Name
Himalayan blue poppy
Tree-of-Heaven
In Hindi
Meconopsis grandis
कल्पवृक्ष
In German
Meconopsis grandis
Baum des Himmels
In French
Meconopsis grandis
Arbre de paradis
In Spanish
Meconopsis grandis
Arbol del Cielo
In Greek
Meconopsis grandis
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
In Portuguese
Meconopsis grandis
Árvore do céu
In Polish
Meconopsis grandis
Drzewo Nieba
In Latin
Grandis Meconopsis
Lignum de caelo
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Sapindales
Family
Papaveraceae
Simaroubaceae
Genus
Meconopsis
Ailanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Papavereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue poppy and Tree-of-Heaven
Season and care of Blue poppy and Tree-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Blue poppy and Tree-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue poppy season is Summer and Tree-of-Heaven season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue poppy is Loam and for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue poppy and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information
Blue poppy and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Blue poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Blue poppy and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:
Blue poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink and Rose
Blue poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green
- Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Care of Blue poppy and Tree-of-Heaven
Care of Blue poppy and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.