Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California
Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Open areas
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Sleepiness
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Headache, Insomnia, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Tooth ache
Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 'Alba'
PAPAVER alpinum
Common Name
California Poppy
Alpine Poppy
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया पोस्ता
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
In German
Kalifornien Mohnblume
Alpine Mohn
In French
pavot de Californie
Alpine Poppy
In Spanish
amapola de California
Alpine amapola
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια παπαρούνας
Alpine παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
California Poppy
Alpine Poppy
In Polish
California Poppy
Alpine Poppy
In Latin
California Poppy
Alpini Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Ranunculales
Ranunculales
Family
Papaveraceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Eschscholzia
Papaver
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of California Poppy and Alpine Poppy
Season and care of California Poppy and Alpine Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about California Poppy and Alpine Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for California Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Poppy is Neutral and for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
California Poppy and Alpine Poppy Physical Information
California Poppy and Alpine Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. California Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of California Poppy and Alpine Poppy are as follows:
California Poppy flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow and Gold
California Poppy leaf color: Blue Green
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
- Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of California Poppy and Alpine Poppy
Care of California Poppy and Alpine Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer California Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.