Life Span
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
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
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
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Spine-edged leaves
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
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 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Ranunculales
Fabales
Family
Papaveraceae
Fabaceae
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.