Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
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
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
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PAPAVER nudicaule
CARUM carvi
Common Name
Iceland Poppy
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
In Hindi
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
शाहजीरा
In German
Islandmohn
Kümmel
In French
pavot d'Islande
carvi
In Spanish
amapola de Islandia
alcaravea
In Greek
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
κύμινο
In Portuguese
papoila de Islândia
alcaravia
In Polish
Iceland Poppy
kminek
In Latin
Iceland Poppy
Caraway
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Apiales
Family
Papaveraceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Iceland Poppy and Caraway
Season and care of Iceland Poppy and Caraway is important to know. While considering everything about Iceland Poppy and Caraway Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iceland Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Caraway season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Iceland Poppy is Loam and for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Iceland Poppy and Caraway Physical Information
Iceland Poppy and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Iceland Poppy and Caraway are as follows:
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Caraway flower color: White
- Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Iceland Poppy and Caraway
Care of Iceland Poppy and Caraway 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 Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Iceland Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.