Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink
Blue, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Not Available
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Mild sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AESCULUS californica
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
Common Name
California Buckeye
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
In German
California Buckeye
Himalaya Blue Poppy
In French
California Buckeye
Himalaya pavot bleu
In Spanish
California Buckeye
Amapola azul del Himalaya
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
California Buckeye
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Polish
Kalifornia Buckeye
Himalayan niebieski mak
In Latin
California Buckeye
Blue Himalayan Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Sapindaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Aesculus
Meconopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of California Buckeye and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Season and care of California Buckeye and Himalayan Blue Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about California Buckeye and Himalayan Blue Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
California Buckeye and Himalayan Blue Poppy Physical Information
California Buckeye and Himalayan Blue Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of California Buckeye and Himalayan Blue Poppy are as follows:
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
- Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of California Buckeye and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Care of California Buckeye and Himalayan Blue Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer California Buckeye 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.