Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual, biennial or perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Northern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
  
By seashore, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
  
Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Oblanceolate , Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
reseeds, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
  
Fungal Diseases, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as a dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PAPAVER nudicaule
  
MATTHIOLA incana
  
Common Name
Iceland Poppy
  
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
  
In Hindi
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
  
Common stock
  
In German
Islandmohn
  
Garten-Levkoje
  
In French
pavot d'Islande
  
Common stock
  
In Spanish
amapola de Islandia
  
Matthiola incana
  
In Greek
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
  
Common stock
  
In Portuguese
papoila de Islândia
  
Matthiola incana
  
In Polish
Iceland Poppy
  
Common stock
  
In Latin
Iceland Poppy
  
Matthiola incana
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Capparales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Papaver
  
Matthiola
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Iceland Poppy and Common Stock
Season and care of Iceland Poppy and Common Stock is important to know. While considering everything about Iceland Poppy and Common Stock Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iceland Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Common Stock season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Iceland Poppy is Loam and for Common Stock is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Stock is Neutral, Alkaline.
Iceland Poppy and Common Stock Physical Information
Iceland Poppy and Common Stock physical information is very important for comparison. Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Common Stock height is 30.00 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Iceland Poppy and Common Stock are as follows:
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Common Stock flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach and Blue Violet
- Common Stock leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Iceland Poppy and Common Stock
Care of Iceland Poppy and Common Stock 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 Common Stock 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 Common Stock needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.