Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Kent Beauty
Amethyst Falls
Barbara Tingey
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Rose
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when 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, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Mild sedative
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'
Common Name
Himalayan Blue Poppy
Ornamental Oregano
In Hindi
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
सजावटी अजवायन
In German
Himalaya Blue Poppy
Ornamental Oregano
In French
Himalaya pavot bleu
ornement origan
In Spanish
Amapola azul del Himalaya
Ornamentales orégano
In Greek
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη
In Portuguese
Himalayan Blue Poppy
ornamental Oregano
In Polish
Himalayan niebieski mak
ozdobne Oregano
In Latin
Blue Himalayan Poppy
decentius Oregano
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Not Available
Family
Papaveraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Meconopsis
Origanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Ornamental Oregano
Wondering what are the properties of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Ornamental Oregano? We provide you with everything About Himalayan Blue Poppy and Ornamental Oregano. Himalayan Blue Poppy has thorns and Ornamental Oregano doesn't have thorns. Also Himalayan Blue Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Himalayan Blue Poppy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ornamental Oregano 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 Ornamental Oregano and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Ornamental Oregano
Season and care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Ornamental Oregano is important to know. While considering everything about Himalayan Blue Poppy and Ornamental Oregano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Summer and Ornamental Oregano season is Summer. The type of soil for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam and for Ornamental Oregano is Loam while the PH of soil for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Ornamental Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline.
Himalayan Blue Poppy and Ornamental Oregano Physical Information
Himalayan Blue Poppy and Ornamental Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Ornamental Oregano are as follows:
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Ornamental Oregano flower color: Pink
- Ornamental Oregano leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Ornamental Oregano
Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Ornamental Oregano 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 Ornamental Oregano 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 Ornamental Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.