Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
H2, 17, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Sprigging or Stolonizing
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Needs more water during establishment
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
Average
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PAPAVER nudicaule
PASPALUM vaginatum
Common Name
Iceland Poppy
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
In Hindi
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
Seashore Paspalum
In German
Islandmohn
Seashore Paspalum
In French
pavot d'Islande
Seashore Paspalum
In Spanish
amapola de Islandia
Paspalum
In Greek
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
In Portuguese
papoila de Islândia
seashore Paspalum
In Polish
Iceland Poppy
Nad morzem Paspalum
In Latin
Iceland Poppy
Paspalum maris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Papaveraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Iceland Poppy and Seashore Paspalum
Wondering what are the properties of Iceland Poppy and Seashore Paspalum? We provide you with everything About Iceland Poppy and Seashore Paspalum. Iceland Poppy doesn't have thorns and Seashore Paspalum doesn't have thorns. Also Iceland Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Iceland Poppy has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Iceland Poppy and Seashore Paspalum
Season and care of Iceland Poppy and Seashore Paspalum is important to know. While considering everything about Iceland Poppy and Seashore Paspalum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iceland Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Iceland Poppy is Loam and for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Iceland Poppy and Seashore Paspalum Physical Information
Iceland Poppy and Seashore Paspalum physical information is very important for comparison. Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Iceland Poppy and Seashore Paspalum are as follows:
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
- Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Care of Iceland Poppy and Seashore Paspalum
Care of Iceland Poppy and Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.