Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Mountains
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Rose
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Not Available
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Mild sedative
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Himalayan Blue Poppy
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Himalaya Blue Poppy
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Himalaya pavot bleu
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Amapola azul del Himalaya
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Himalayan Blue Poppy
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Himalayan niebieski mak
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Blue Himalayan Poppy
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Sapindales
Family
Papaveraceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Meconopsis
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
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.