Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Habitat
Mountains
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Rose
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Not Available
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Lily Beetle
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
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Mild sedative
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
LILIUM
Common Name
Himalayan Blue Poppy
Lily
In Hindi
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
लिली
In German
Himalaya Blue Poppy
Lilie
In French
Himalaya pavot bleu
Lis
In Spanish
Amapola azul del Himalaya
Lirio
In Greek
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
Κρίνος
In Portuguese
Himalayan Blue Poppy
Lírio
In Polish
Himalayan niebieski mak
Lilia
In Latin
Blue Himalayan Poppy
lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Liliales
Family
Papaveraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lilieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Lily
Season and care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Himalayan Blue Poppy and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Summer and Lily season is Summer. The type of soil for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Himalayan Blue Poppy and Lily Physical Information
Himalayan Blue Poppy and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Lily are as follows:
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Lily
Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Lily 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 Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall 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 Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.