Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
12-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, 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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PAPAVER nudicaule
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Iceland Poppy
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
Blue Giant Grass
In German
Islandmohn
Blue Giant Grass
In French
pavot d'Islande
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
amapola de Islandia
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
papoila de Islândia
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
Iceland Poppy
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
Iceland Poppy
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Papaveraceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Iceland Poppy and Blue Giant
Season and care of Iceland Poppy and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Iceland Poppy and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iceland Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Iceland Poppy is Loam and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Iceland Poppy and Blue Giant Physical Information
Iceland Poppy and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Iceland Poppy and Blue Giant are as follows:
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Iceland Poppy and Blue Giant
Care of Iceland Poppy and Blue Giant 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 Blue Giant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Iceland Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.