Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue, Rose
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Glandular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Not Available
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Mild sedative
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Himalayan Blue Poppy
Artichoke
In Hindi
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
Artichoke
In German
Himalaya Blue Poppy
Artischocke
In French
Himalaya pavot bleu
Artichaut
In Spanish
Amapola azul del Himalaya
Alcachofa
In Greek
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Himalayan Blue Poppy
Alcachofra
In Polish
Himalayan niebieski mak
Karczoch
In Latin
Blue Himalayan Poppy
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Papaveraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Himalayan Blue Poppy and Artichoke. Himalayan Blue Poppy has thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Himalayan Blue Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Himalayan Blue Poppy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Artichoke has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Artichoke
Season and care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Himalayan Blue Poppy and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Summer and Artichoke season is Summer. The type of soil for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Himalayan Blue Poppy and Artichoke Physical Information
Himalayan Blue Poppy and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Artichoke are as follows:
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Artichoke
Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.