Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
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
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Average Water Needs, 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, Neutral
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PAPAVER nudicaule
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Iceland Poppy
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Islandmohn
Kaffernlimette
In French
pavot d'Islande
combava
In Spanish
amapola de Islandia
cafre
In Greek
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
papoila de Islândia
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Iceland Poppy
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Iceland Poppy
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Sapindales
Family
Papaveraceae
Rutaceae
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 Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Iceland Poppy and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Iceland Poppy and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iceland Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Iceland Poppy is Loam and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Iceland Poppy and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Iceland Poppy and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Iceland Poppy and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Iceland Poppy and Kaffir Lime
Care of Iceland Poppy and Kaffir Lime 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 Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Iceland Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.