Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky Mountains
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Orange
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Primula auricula
PAPAVER miyabeanum
Common Name
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
Japanese Poppy
In Hindi
mountain cowslip
Japanese Poppy
In German
Aurikel
japanische Poppy
In French
Primula auricula
Poppy japonaise
In Spanish
Primula auricula
amapola japonesa
In Greek
mountain cowslip
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
cowslip montanha
Poppy japonês
In Polish
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
japoński Poppy
In Latin
Primula auricula
Papaver Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Ranunculales
Family
Primulaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Papaver
Subfamily
Primuloideae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mountain Cowslip and Japanese Poppy
Season and care of Mountain Cowslip and Japanese Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Mountain Cowslip and Japanese Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mountain Cowslip season is Spring and Fall and Japanese Poppy season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mountain Cowslip and Japanese Poppy Physical Information
Mountain Cowslip and Japanese Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Mountain Cowslip and Japanese Poppy are as follows:
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Japanese Poppy
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Japanese 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 Japanese Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mountain Cowslip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.