Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PAPAVER nudicaule
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Iceland Poppy
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
Plume Grass
In German
Islandmohn
Plume Gras
In French
pavot d'Islande
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
amapola de Islandia
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
papoila de Islândia
Plume grama
In Polish
Iceland Poppy
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Iceland Poppy
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Papaveraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Iceland Poppy and Plume Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Iceland Poppy and Plume Grass? We provide you with everything About Iceland Poppy and Plume Grass. Iceland Poppy doesn't have thorns and Plume Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Iceland Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Iceland Poppy has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Plume Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Iceland Poppy and Plume Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Iceland Poppy and Plume Grass
Season and care of Iceland Poppy and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Iceland Poppy and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iceland Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Iceland Poppy is Loam and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Iceland Poppy and Plume Grass Physical Information
Iceland Poppy and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Iceland Poppy and Plume Grass are as follows:
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Iceland Poppy and Plume Grass
Care of Iceland Poppy and Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Iceland Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.