Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Open areas
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Sleepiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 'Alba'
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
California Poppy
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया पोस्ता
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Kalifornien Mohnblume
Hairy Bittercress
In French
pavot de Californie
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
amapola de California
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια παπαρούνας
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
California Poppy
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
California Poppy
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
California Poppy
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Brassicales
Family
Papaveraceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Eschscholzia
Cardamine
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of California Poppy and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of California Poppy and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about California Poppy and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hairy Bittercress season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for California Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Poppy is Neutral and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
California Poppy and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
California Poppy and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. California Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of California Poppy and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
California Poppy flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow and Gold
California Poppy leaf color: Blue Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of California Poppy and Hairy Bittercress
Care of California Poppy and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer California Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.