Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Rose
Gold, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Tubular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Not Available
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Medium
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Mild sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Common Name
Himalayan Blue Poppy
Bougainvillea
In Hindi
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
Bougainvillea
In German
Himalaya Blue Poppy
Bougainvillea
In French
Himalaya pavot bleu
Bougainvilliers
In Spanish
Amapola azul del Himalaya
Bougainvillea
In Greek
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
Bougainvillea
In Portuguese
Himalayan Blue Poppy
Bougainvillea
In Polish
Himalayan niebieski mak
Bugenwilli
In Latin
Blue Himalayan Poppy
Bougainvillea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Papaveraceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Meconopsis
Bougainvillea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Himalayan Blue Poppy and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Summer and Bougainvillea season is Summer. The type of soil for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Himalayan Blue Poppy and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Himalayan Blue Poppy and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Bougainvillea
Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Bougainvillea 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 Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.