Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Asia
  
Canary Islands
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountains
  
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
5-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
  
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Rose
  
Red, Gold, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
  
Spine-edged leaves
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Cold climate
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
  
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
  
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
  
LOTUS berthelotii
  
Common Name
Himalayan Blue Poppy
  
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
  
In Hindi
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
  
Parrot's Beak
  
In German
Himalaya Blue Poppy
  
Papageienschnabel
  
In French
Himalaya pavot bleu
  
Le Bec de perroquet
  
In Spanish
Amapola azul del Himalaya
  
Pico de loro
  
In Greek
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
  
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
  
In Portuguese
Himalayan Blue Poppy
  
Bico do Papagaio
  
In Polish
Himalayan niebieski mak
  
Dziób papugi
  
In Latin
Blue Himalayan Poppy
  
Parrot rostri
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Streptophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Meconopsis
  
Lotus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Loteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Season and Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Parrot's Beak
Season and care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Parrot's Beak is important to know. While considering everything about Himalayan Blue Poppy and Parrot's Beak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Summer and Parrot's Beak season is Summer. The type of soil for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam and for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Himalayan Blue Poppy and Parrot's Beak Physical Information
Himalayan Blue Poppy and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Parrot's Beak are as follows:
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
- Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Parrot's Beak
Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Parrot's Beak 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 Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.