Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Vines
  
Origin
Southern Asia
  
United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountains
  
Deciduous forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
5-1
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
  
Vine/Liana
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Rose
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Cold climate
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
  
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
  
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Flea beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Mild sedative
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Vines
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
  
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
  
Common Name
Himalayan Blue Poppy
  
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
  
In Hindi
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
  
Boston Ivy
  
In German
Himalaya Blue Poppy
  
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
In French
Himalaya pavot bleu
  
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
  
In Spanish
Amapola azul del Himalaya
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Greek
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Portuguese
Himalayan Blue Poppy
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Polish
Himalayan niebieski mak
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Latin
Blue Himalayan Poppy
  
Boston Ivy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Vitales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Vitaceae
  
Genus
Meconopsis
  
Parthenocissus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available