About Water Poppy and Alpine Poppy
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
Europe
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Bracts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
PAPAVER alpinum
Common Name
Water Poppy
Alpine Poppy
In Hindi
जल पोस्ता
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
In German
Wasser Poppy
Alpine Mohn
In French
eau Poppy
Alpine Poppy
In Spanish
amapola agua
Alpine amapola
In Greek
νερό παπαρούνας
Alpine παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
água Poppy
Alpine Poppy
In Polish
Woda Poppy
Alpine Poppy
In Latin
Aqua Poppy
Alpini Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Alismatales
Ranunculales
Family
Alismataceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Poppy and Alpine Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Water Poppy and Alpine Poppy? We provide you with everything About Water Poppy and Alpine Poppy. Water Poppy doesn't have thorns and Alpine Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Water Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Water Poppy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Alpine Poppy has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Water Poppy and Alpine Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Poppy and Alpine Poppy
Season and care of Water Poppy and Alpine Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Water Poppy and Alpine Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Poppy is Neutral and for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Poppy and Alpine Poppy Physical Information
Water Poppy and Alpine Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Water Poppy and Alpine Poppy are as follows:
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
- Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Water Poppy and Alpine Poppy
Care of Water Poppy and Alpine Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.