Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Fruit, Tree
Origin
Southern Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Blue, Rose
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Not Available
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Mild sedative
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Himalayan Blue Poppy
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In Hindi
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
आमला
In German
Himalaya Blue Poppy
Stachelbeere
In French
Himalaya pavot bleu
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
Amapola azul del Himalaya
Grosella
In Greek
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Himalayan Blue Poppy
Groselha
In Polish
Himalayan niebieski mak
Agrest
In Latin
Blue Himalayan Poppy
hominem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Malpighiales
Family
Papaveraceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Meconopsis
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Himalayan Blue Poppy and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Summer and Indian Gooseberry season is Summer. The type of soil for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Himalayan Blue Poppy and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Himalayan Blue Poppy and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Indian Gooseberry 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 Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.