Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Chile, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
11-12
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Botanical Name
PAPAVER nudicaule
Begonia masoniana
Common Name
Iceland Poppy
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
In Hindi
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
iron cross begonia
In German
Islandmohn
Eisenkreuz Begonie
In French
pavot d'Islande
croix de fer bégonia
In Spanish
amapola de Islandia
el hierro cruzado begonia
In Greek
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
In Portuguese
papoila de Islândia
begônia cruz de ferro
In Polish
Iceland Poppy
Iron Cross begonia
In Latin
Iceland Poppy
ferrum crucem Begonia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cucurbitales
Family
Papaveraceae
Begoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Iceland Poppy and Begonia masoniana
Season and care of Iceland Poppy and Begonia masoniana is important to know. While considering everything about Iceland Poppy and Begonia masoniana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iceland Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Begonia masoniana season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Iceland Poppy is Loam and for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Iceland Poppy and Begonia masoniana Physical Information
Iceland Poppy and Begonia masoniana physical information is very important for comparison. Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Iceland Poppy and Begonia masoniana are as follows:
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
- Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Care of Iceland Poppy and Begonia masoniana
Care of Iceland Poppy and Begonia masoniana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iceland Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.