Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Southern Asia
  
Types
Herbaceous perennial
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
  
Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
5-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
  
Blue, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Oval with toothed margin
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
  
Analgesic, Mild sedative
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
  
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
LOBELIA cardinalis
  
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
  
Common Name
Cardinal Flower
  
Himalayan Blue Poppy
  
In Hindi
Cardinal Flower
  
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
  
In German
Cardinal Flower
  
Himalaya Blue Poppy
  
In French
Cardinal Flower
  
Himalaya pavot bleu
  
In Spanish
Cardinal Flower
  
Amapola azul del Himalaya
  
In Greek
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
  
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
  
In Portuguese
Cardinal Flower
  
Himalayan Blue Poppy
  
In Polish
Cardinal Flower
  
Himalayan niebieski mak
  
In Latin
Cardinalis Flower
  
Blue Himalayan Poppy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Lobeliaceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Lobelia
  
Meconopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cardinal Flower and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Season and care of Cardinal Flower and Himalayan Blue Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Cardinal Flower and Himalayan Blue Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardinal Flower season is Summer and Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Summer. The type of soil for Cardinal Flower is Loam and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Cardinal Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Cardinal Flower and Himalayan Blue Poppy Physical Information
Cardinal Flower and Himalayan Blue Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cardinal Flower and Himalayan Blue Poppy are as follows:
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
- Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cardinal Flower and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Care of Cardinal Flower and Himalayan Blue Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardinal Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cardinal Flower 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.