Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER nudicaule
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Iceland Poppy
Firecracker Flower
In Hindi
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
आबोली
In German
Islandmohn
Kracher-Blume
In French
pavot d'Islande
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
amapola de Islandia
flor petardo
In Greek
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
papoila de Islândia
flor foguete
In Polish
Iceland Poppy
petarda kwiat
In Latin
Iceland Poppy
flos Firecracker
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Papaveraceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Brodiaeoideae
Season and Care of Iceland Poppy and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Iceland Poppy and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Iceland Poppy and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iceland Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Iceland Poppy is Loam and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Iceland Poppy and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Iceland Poppy and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Iceland Poppy and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Iceland Poppy and Firecracker Flower
Care of Iceland Poppy and Firecracker Flower 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 Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Iceland Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.