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About Himalayan Blue Poppy and Hairy Bittercress


About Hairy Bittercress and Himalayan Blue Poppy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Perennial   
Herbs   

Origin
Southern Asia   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
150   
32

Habitat
Mountains   
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
5-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Rose   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

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   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings   
Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Not Available   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil   
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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, Partial Sun   

Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Mild sedative   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine   
Unknown   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia   
CARDAMINE hirsuta   

Common Name
Himalayan Blue Poppy   
Hairy Bittercress   

In Hindi
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता   
बालों वाली Bittercress   

In German
Himalaya Blue Poppy   
Hairy Bittercress   

In French
Himalaya pavot bleu   
Bittercress Poilu   

In Spanish
Amapola azul del Himalaya   
Bittercress Peludo   

In Greek
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας   
τριχωτές Bittercress   

In Portuguese
Himalayan Blue Poppy   
Bittercress cabeludo   

In Polish
Himalayan niebieski mak   
włochaty Bittercress   

In Latin
Blue Himalayan Poppy   
pilosus bittercress   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Brassicales   

Family
Papaveraceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Meconopsis   
Cardamine   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Hairy Bittercress

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

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Season and Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Hairy Bittercress

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

Himalayan Blue Poppy and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information

Himalayan Blue Poppy and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:

Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Hairy Bittercress

Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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