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About Himalayan Blue Poppy and Water Forget Me Not


About Water Forget Me Not and Himalayan Blue Poppy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Southern Asia   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Mountains   
Wet ground   

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   
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Rose   
White, Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Cold climate   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container   

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Not Available   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil   
Do Not over Water   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate   
Drought   

Facts

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, 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   
Bronchitis, Cough   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine   
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   
Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia   
MYOSOTIS scorpioides   

Common Name
Himalayan Blue Poppy   
Water Forget Me Not   

In Hindi
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता   
water forget me not   

In German
Himalaya Blue Poppy   
water forget me not   

In French
Himalaya pavot bleu   
water forget me not   

In Spanish
Amapola azul del Himalaya   
water forget me not   

In Greek
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας   
water forget me not   

In Portuguese
Himalayan Blue Poppy   
water forget me not   

In Polish
Himalayan niebieski mak   
water forget me not   

In Latin
Blue Himalayan Poppy   
water forget me not   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Lamiales   

Family
Papaveraceae   
Boraginaceae   

Genus
Meconopsis   
Myosotis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
50   
99+
74   
99+

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Properties of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Water Forget Me Not

Wondering what are the properties of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Water Forget Me Not? We provide you with everything About Himalayan Blue Poppy and Water Forget Me Not. Himalayan Blue Poppy has thorns and Water Forget Me Not doesn't have thorns. Also Himalayan Blue Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Himalayan Blue Poppy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Water Forget Me Not 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 Water Forget Me Not and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Water Forget Me Not

Season and care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Water Forget Me Not is important to know. While considering everything about Himalayan Blue Poppy and Water Forget Me Not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Summer and Water Forget Me Not season is Summer. The type of soil for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam and for Water Forget Me Not is Loam while the PH of soil for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Forget Me Not is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Himalayan Blue Poppy and Water Forget Me Not Physical Information

Himalayan Blue Poppy and Water Forget Me Not physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Water Forget Me Not height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Water Forget Me Not are as follows:

Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Water Forget Me Not

Care of Himalayan Blue Poppy and Water Forget Me Not 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 Water Forget Me Not 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 Water Forget Me Not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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