Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky Mountains
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Orange
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
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 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 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Whole plant
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Primula auricula
PAPAVER orientale
Common Name
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
Oriental Poppy
In Hindi
mountain cowslip
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
In German
Aurikel
Türkischer Mohn
In French
Primula auricula
Poppy Oriental
In Spanish
Primula auricula
amapola oriental
In Greek
mountain cowslip
Oriental παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
cowslip montanha
Poppy Oriental
In Polish
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
Oriental Poppy
In Latin
Primula auricula
Oriental Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Ranunculales
Family
Primulaceae
Papaveraceae
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 Oriental Poppy
Season and care of Mountain Cowslip and Oriental Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Mountain Cowslip and Oriental Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mountain Cowslip season is Spring and Fall and Oriental Poppy season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oriental Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral and for Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mountain Cowslip and Oriental Poppy Physical Information
Mountain Cowslip and Oriental Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Oriental Poppy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Mountain Cowslip and Oriental Poppy are as follows:
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Oriental Poppy flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Black
- Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Oriental Poppy
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Oriental 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 Oriental Poppy pruning is done 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 Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.