Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
5-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Not Available
High
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Mild sedative
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Himalayan Blue Poppy
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
मौसम्बी
In German
Himalaya Blue Poppy
süße Limone
In French
Himalaya pavot bleu
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Amapola azul del Himalaya
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Himalayan Blue Poppy
doce de limão
In Polish
Himalayan niebieski mak
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Blue Himalayan Poppy
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Sapindales
Family
Papaveraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Season and Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Himalayan Blue Poppy and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Summer and Sweet Lime season is Summer. The type of soil for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Himalayan Blue Poppy and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Himalayan Blue Poppy and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Sweet Lime
Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.