Himalayan Blue Poppy

Cyclamen

About Himalayan Blue Poppy and Cyclamen

Himalayan Blue Poppy

Cyclamen

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Tubers

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA24

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mountains

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available5-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

5-1

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm0.54 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.70 cm0.75 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Rose

Pink, Purple, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Silver

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Not Available

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Not Available

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Not Available

Unknown

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Mild sedative

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MECONOPSIS betonicifolia

Cyclamen Persicum

7.2 Common Name

Himalayan Blue Poppy

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

7.2.1 In Hindi

हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता

Sikalemen

7.2.2 In German

Himalaya Blue Poppy

Zyklamen

7.2.3 In French

Himalaya pavot bleu

Cyclamen

7.2.4 In Spanish

Amapola azul del Himalaya

Ciclamen

7.2.5 In Greek

Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας

κυκλάμινο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Himalayan Blue Poppy

Cíclame

7.2.7 In Polish

Himalayan niebieski mak

Cyklamen

7.2.8 In Latin

Blue Himalayan Poppy

Cyclamīnos

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Ranunculales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Papaveraceae

Primulaceae

8.6 Genus

Meconopsis

Cyclamen

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cyclamineae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Myrsinoideae

8.10 Number of Species

5023

1 27800

Properties of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Cyclamen

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

Himalayan Blue Poppy and Cyclamen Physical Information

Himalayan Blue Poppy and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Cyclamen are as follows:

Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Cyclamen

Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves 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 Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.