Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Meconopsis betonicifolia
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Number of Varieties
5-
0
40000
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Habitat
Mountains
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
5-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Rose
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought, Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
-
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought, Dry Conditions
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Mild sedative
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Common Name
Himalayan Blue Poppy
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
In Hindi
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
QUICKSTICK
In German
Himalaya Blue Poppy
QUICKSTICK
In French
Himalaya pavot bleu
QUICKSTICK
In Spanish
Amapola azul del Himalaya
QUICKSTICK
In Greek
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
QUICKSTICK
In Portuguese
Himalayan Blue Poppy
QuickStick
In Polish
Himalayan niebieski mak
QUICKSTICK
In Latin
Blue Himalayan Poppy
Quickstick
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fabales
Family
Papaveraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Meconopsis
Gliricidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Robinieae
Subfamily
-
Faboideae
Number of Species
505
1
27800
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