Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open grasslands, Wild
Grassland, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Headache, Insomnia, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CURCUMA alismatifolia
ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 'Alba'
Common Name
Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip
California Poppy
In Hindi
Siam Tulip
कैलिफोर्निया पोस्ता
In German
Siam Tulip
Kalifornien Mohnblume
In French
Siam Tulip
pavot de Californie
In Spanish
Tulipán de Tailandia
amapola de California
In Greek
Siam Tulip
Καλιφόρνια παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Siam Tulip
California Poppy
In Polish
Siam Tulip
California Poppy
In Latin
Tulip Siam
California Poppy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Ranunculales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Curcuma
Eschscholzia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Siam Tulip and California Poppy
Season and care of Siam Tulip and California Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Siam Tulip and California Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siam Tulip season is Summer and Fall and California Poppy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Siam Tulip is Loam and for California Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siam Tulip is Neutral and for California Poppy is Neutral.
Siam Tulip and California Poppy Physical Information
Siam Tulip and California Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Siam Tulip height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas California Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Siam Tulip and California Poppy are as follows:
Siam Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Siam Tulip leaf color: Green, Light Green and Blue Green
California Poppy flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow and Gold
- California Poppy leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Siam Tulip and California Poppy
Care of Siam Tulip and California Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siam Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and California Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Siam Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.