Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
  
Floodplains, open Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
  
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Red, Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Ovate elongated
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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 after flowering, 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
  
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Runny nose, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Unknown
  
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PAPAVER nudicaule
  
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
  
Common Name
Iceland Poppy
  
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
  
In Hindi
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
  
shooting star
  
In German
Islandmohn
  
shooting star
  
In French
pavot d'Islande
  
Dodecatheon
  
In Spanish
amapola de Islandia
  
Dodecatheon
  
In Greek
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
  
shooting star
  
In Portuguese
papoila de Islândia
  
Dodecatheon
  
In Polish
Iceland Poppy
  
shooting star
  
In Latin
Iceland Poppy
  
shooting star
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Primulales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Verbenaceae
  
Genus
Papaver
  
Dodecatheon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Iceland Poppy and Shooting Star
Season and care of Iceland Poppy and Shooting Star is important to know. While considering everything about Iceland Poppy and Shooting Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iceland Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Shooting Star season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Iceland Poppy is Loam and for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral.
Iceland Poppy and Shooting Star Physical Information
Iceland Poppy and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Iceland Poppy and Shooting Star are as follows:
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
- Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Iceland Poppy and Shooting Star
Care of Iceland Poppy and Shooting Star 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 Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.