Himalayan Blue Poppy

Bottlebrush Buckeye

About Himalayan Blue Poppy and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Himalayan Blue Poppy

Bottlebrush Buckeye

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia

Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

Not Available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mountains

Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available5-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

5-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.70 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Rose

White, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Lemon yellow, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate

Salt, Wind

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Not Available

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails

Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Salt, Wind

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Not Available

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

Air purification, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Mild sedative

Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine

Used for making soaps

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MECONOPSIS betonicifolia

AESCULUS parviflora

7.2 Common Name

Himalayan Blue Poppy

bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut

7.2.1 In Hindi

हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.2 In German

Himalaya Blue Poppy

Buckeye Putzer

7.2.3 In French

Himalaya pavot bleu

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.4 In Spanish

Amapola azul del Himalaya

bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.5 In Greek

Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας

bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Himalayan Blue Poppy

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.7 In Polish

Himalayan niebieski mak

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.8 In Latin

Blue Himalayan Poppy

bottlebrush Buckeye

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ranunculales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Papaveraceae

Hippocastanaceae

8.6 Genus

Meconopsis

Aesculus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Hippocastanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

5019

1 27800

Properties of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Bottlebrush Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Himalayan Blue Poppy and Bottlebrush Buckeye. Himalayan Blue Poppy has thorns and Bottlebrush Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Himalayan Blue Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Himalayan Blue Poppy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Season and care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Himalayan Blue Poppy and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Summer and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Summer. The type of soil for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Himalayan Blue Poppy and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information

Himalayan Blue Poppy and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:

Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green

Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.