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About Iceland Poppy and Slippery Elm


About Slippery Elm and Iceland Poppy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Tree   

Origin
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia   
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments   
Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7   
3-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-2   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
1,830.00 cm   
22

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Yellow, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
oblong or obovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

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   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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   
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt   
Blackspot mold   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

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   
Insignificant   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Beetles, Birds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Miscarriage, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAPAVER nudicaule   
ULMUS rubra   

Common Name
Iceland Poppy   
Slippery Elm   

In Hindi
आइसलैंड पोस्ता   
Slippery Elm   

In German
Islandmohn   
Rotulme   

In French
pavot d'Islande   
Slippery Elm   

In Spanish
amapola de Islandia   
olmo resbaladizo   

In Greek
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας   
Slippery Elm   

In Portuguese
papoila de Islândia   
Slippery Elm   

In Polish
Iceland Poppy   
Slippery Elm   

In Latin
Iceland Poppy   
Lubricus Elm   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Urticales   

Family
Papaveraceae   
Ulmaceae   

Genus
Papaver   
Ulmus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Paperveroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
100   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Iceland Poppy and Slippery Elm

Wondering what are the properties of Iceland Poppy and Slippery Elm? We provide you with everything About Iceland Poppy and Slippery Elm. Iceland Poppy doesn't have thorns and Slippery Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Iceland Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Iceland Poppy has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Iceland Poppy and Slippery Elm

Season and care of Iceland Poppy and Slippery Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Iceland Poppy and Slippery Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iceland Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Slippery Elm season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Iceland Poppy is Loam and for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline.

Iceland Poppy and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Iceland Poppy and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Iceland Poppy and Slippery Elm are as follows:

Care of Iceland Poppy and Slippery Elm

Care of Iceland Poppy and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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