Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Southern Asia
Types
M. v. brevipetala
M. v. collina
M. v. frozen
M. v. grandiflora
M. v. paui
M. v. verna
M. v. japonica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Not Available
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis
Analgesic, Mild sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MINUARTIA verna
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
Common Name
Irish Moss
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Hindi
आयरिश काई
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
In German
Irish Moss
Himalaya Blue Poppy
In French
Irish Moss
Himalaya pavot bleu
In Spanish
musgo de irlanda
Amapola azul del Himalaya
In Greek
Irish Moss
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Moss irlandês
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Polish
mech irlandzki
Himalayan niebieski mak
In Latin
Irish Moss
Blue Himalayan Poppy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Minuartia
Meconopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Irish Moss and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Season and care of Irish Moss and Himalayan Blue Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Irish Moss and Himalayan Blue Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Irish Moss season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Irish Moss is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Irish Moss is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Irish Moss and Himalayan Blue Poppy Physical Information
Irish Moss and Himalayan Blue Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Irish Moss and Himalayan Blue Poppy are as follows:
Irish Moss flower color: White
Irish Moss leaf color: Green
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
- Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Irish Moss and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Care of Irish Moss and Himalayan Blue Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.