Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky Mountains
  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Orange
  
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Primula auricula
  
PAPAVER nudicaule
  
Common Name
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
  
Iceland Poppy
  
In Hindi
mountain cowslip
  
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
  
In German
Aurikel
  
Islandmohn
  
In French
Primula auricula
  
pavot d'Islande
  
In Spanish
Primula auricula
  
amapola de Islandia
  
In Greek
mountain cowslip
  
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
  
In Portuguese
cowslip montanha
  
papoila de Islândia
  
In Polish
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
  
Iceland Poppy
  
In Latin
Primula auricula
  
Iceland Poppy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Primulaceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Primula
  
Papaver
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Primuloideae
  
Paperveroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mountain Cowslip and Iceland Poppy
Season and care of Mountain Cowslip and Iceland Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Mountain Cowslip and Iceland Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mountain Cowslip season is Spring and Fall and Iceland Poppy season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Iceland Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral and for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Mountain Cowslip and Iceland Poppy Physical Information
Mountain Cowslip and Iceland Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mountain Cowslip and Iceland Poppy are as follows:
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Iceland Poppy
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Iceland Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Mountain Cowslip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iceland Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.