Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Asia
  
United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountains
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
5-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
  
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Rose
  
Lavender, Light Purple, Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Green, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Cold climate
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
  
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Mild sedative
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
  
Rosa blanda
  
Common Name
Himalayan Blue Poppy
  
smooth rose, prairie rose, wild rose, meadow rose
  
In Hindi
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
  
Rosa blanda
  
In German
Himalaya Blue Poppy
  
Rosa blanda
  
In French
Himalaya pavot bleu
  
Rosa blanda
  
In Spanish
Amapola azul del Himalaya
  
Rosa blanda
  
In Greek
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
  
ροζ μίγμα
  
In Portuguese
Himalayan Blue Poppy
  
Rosa blanda
  
In Polish
Himalayan niebieski mak
  
Rosa blanda
  
In Latin
Blue Himalayan Poppy
  
Rosa blanda
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Meconopsis
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Meadow Rose
Season and care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Meadow Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Himalayan Blue Poppy and Meadow Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Summer and Meadow Rose season is Summer. The type of soil for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam and for Meadow Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Himalayan Blue Poppy and Meadow Rose Physical Information
Himalayan Blue Poppy and Meadow Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Meadow Rose height is 250.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Meadow Rose are as follows:
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Meadow Rose flower color: Lavender, Light Purple, Pink, Purple and White
- Meadow Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Meadow Rose
Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Meadow Rose 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 Meadow Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.