Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PAPAVER nudicaule
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Iceland Poppy
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Islandmohn
Rockets Freifrau
In French
pavot d'Islande
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
amapola de Islandia
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
papoila de Islândia
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Iceland Poppy
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Iceland Poppy
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Brassicales
Family
Papaveraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Iceland Poppy and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Iceland Poppy and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Iceland Poppy and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iceland Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Iceland Poppy is Loam and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Iceland Poppy and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Iceland Poppy and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Iceland Poppy and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Iceland Poppy and Dame's Rocket
Care of Iceland Poppy and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.