Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Edible
Botanical Name
PAPAVER nudicaule
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Common Name
Iceland Poppy
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
In Hindi
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
Canchalagua
In German
Islandmohn
Canchalagua
In French
pavot d'Islande
canchalangua
In Spanish
amapola de Islandia
canchalagua
In Greek
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
Canchalagua
In Portuguese
papoila de Islândia
Canchalagua
In Polish
Iceland Poppy
Canchalagua
In Latin
Iceland Poppy
Canchalagua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Ranunculales
Euphorbiales
Family
Papaveraceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Iceland Poppy and Canchalagua
Season and care of Iceland Poppy and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Iceland Poppy and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iceland Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Canchalagua season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Iceland Poppy is Loam and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Iceland Poppy and Canchalagua Physical Information
Iceland Poppy and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Iceland Poppy and Canchalagua are as follows:
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Iceland Poppy and Canchalagua
Care of Iceland Poppy and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.