Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow Oblong
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
PAPAVER nudicaule
Common Name
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
Iceland Poppy
In Hindi
Canchalagua
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
In German
Canchalagua
Islandmohn
In French
canchalangua
pavot d'Islande
In Spanish
canchalagua
amapola de Islandia
In Greek
Canchalagua
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Canchalagua
papoila de Islândia
In Polish
Canchalagua
Iceland Poppy
In Latin
Canchalagua
Iceland Poppy
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Ranunculales
Family
Acanthaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Canchalagua and Iceland Poppy
Season and care of Canchalagua and Iceland Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Canchalagua and Iceland Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canchalagua season is Summer and Fall and Iceland Poppy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Iceland Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Canchalagua and Iceland Poppy Physical Information
Canchalagua and Iceland Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Canchalagua and Iceland Poppy are as follows:
Canchalagua flower color: White
Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Canchalagua and Iceland Poppy
Care of Canchalagua and Iceland Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canchalagua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iceland Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.