Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Southern Asia
Types
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
Meconopsis betonicifolia
Number of Varieties
1005
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40000
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Habitat
gardens
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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5-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
80.00 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
80.00 cm45.70 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Blue, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval with toothed margin
Thorns
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Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Analgesic, Mild sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Rosa rubiginosa
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
Common Name
Rose
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Hindi
गुलाब
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
In German
Rose
Himalaya Blue Poppy
In French
Se leva
Himalaya pavot bleu
In Spanish
Rosa
Amapola azul del Himalaya
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Rosa
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Polish
Róża
Himalayan niebieski mak
In Latin
Rose
Blue Himalayan Poppy
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Ranunculales
Family
Rosaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Rosa
Meconopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Rosoideae
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Number of Species
10050
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27800
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