Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Northwestern China, Russia
Southern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach, Orange Red
Blue, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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
Ovate elongated
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Not Available
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
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
In late autumn, Remove deadheads
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Slugs
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Mild sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCHNIS chalcedonica
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
Common Name
Maltese cross, Jerusalem cross, Burning love, Dusky salmon
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Hindi
Maltese cross
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
In German
Malteserkreuz
Himalaya Blue Poppy
In French
Maltese cross
Himalaya pavot bleu
In Spanish
cruz de Malta
Amapola azul del Himalaya
In Greek
σταυρό της Μάλτας
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
cruz de Malta
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Polish
krzyż maltański
Himalayan niebieski mak
In Latin
Duces crucis
Blue Himalayan Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Season and care of Maltese Cross Flower and Himalayan Blue Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Maltese Cross Flower and Himalayan Blue Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Maltese Cross Flower season is Spring and Summer and Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Maltese Cross Flower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Maltese Cross Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Maltese Cross Flower and Himalayan Blue Poppy Physical Information
Maltese Cross Flower and Himalayan Blue Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Maltese Cross Flower height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Maltese Cross Flower and Himalayan Blue Poppy are as follows:
Maltese Cross Flower flower color: Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach and Orange Red
Maltese Cross Flower leaf color: Green
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
- Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Himalayan Blue Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maltese Cross Flower pruning is done In late autumn and Remove deadheads and Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Maltese Cross Flower 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.