Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
7-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the 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, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PAPAVER nudicaule
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Iceland Poppy
California Buckeye
In Hindi
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Islandmohn
California Buckeye
In French
pavot d'Islande
California Buckeye
In Spanish
amapola de Islandia
California Buckeye
In Greek
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
papoila de Islândia
California Buckeye
In Polish
Iceland Poppy
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
Iceland Poppy
California Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Sapindales
Family
Papaveraceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Iceland Poppy and California Buckeye
Season and care of Iceland Poppy and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Iceland Poppy and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iceland Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Winter and California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Iceland Poppy is Loam and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Iceland Poppy and California Buckeye Physical Information
Iceland Poppy and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Iceland Poppy and California Buckeye are as follows:
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Iceland Poppy and California Buckeye
Care of Iceland Poppy and California Buckeye 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 California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.