Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-11
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Rose
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Not Available
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Mild sedative
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Himalayan Blue Poppy
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Himalaya Blue Poppy
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Himalaya pavot bleu
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Amapola azul del Himalaya
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Himalayan Blue Poppy
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Himalayan niebieski mak
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Blue Himalayan Poppy
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Dipsacales
Family
Papaveraceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Meconopsis
Lonicera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Japanese Honeysuckle
Wondering what are the properties of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Himalayan Blue Poppy and Japanese Honeysuckle. Himalayan Blue Poppy has thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns. Also Himalayan Blue Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Himalayan Blue Poppy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Himalayan Blue Poppy and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Summer and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer. The type of soil for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Himalayan Blue Poppy and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Himalayan Blue Poppy and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done 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 Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.