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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants

Origin

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Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Ornamental
Papaver nudicaule

Number of Varieties

18010
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-72-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-2

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

670.00 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrowly obovate
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
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

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aster amellus
PAPAVER nudicaule

Common Name

Aster
Iceland Poppy

In Hindi

एस्टर
आइसलैंड पोस्ता

In German

Astern
Islandmohn

In French

Aster
pavot d'Islande

In Spanish

Aster
amapola de Islandia

In Greek

αστήρ
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας

In Portuguese

Aster
papoila de Islândia

In Polish

aster
Iceland Poppy

In Latin

Aster
Iceland Poppy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Ranunculales

Family

Asteraceae
Papaveraceae

Genus

Aster
Papaver

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
Paperveroideae

Number of Species

180100
1 27800
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Difference Between Aster and Iceland Poppy

If you are confused whether Aster or Iceland Poppy are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Aster and Iceland Poppy Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Aster are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Iceland Poppy fertilizers required are 10-15-10 amounts and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Aster and Iceland Poppy if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Aster and Iceland Poppy

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Aster and Iceland Poppy. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Aster and Iceland Poppy as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Aster is anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic and Pectoral whereas of Iceland Poppy is . Aster has beauty benefits as follows: while Iceland Poppy has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Aster vs Iceland Poppy

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Aster vs Iceland Poppy and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Aster are whereas of Iceland Poppy have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Aster has showy fruits and Iceland Poppy has no showy fruits. Also Aster is not flowering and Iceland Poppy is not flowering . You can compare Aster and Iceland Poppy facts and facts of other plants too.