Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Grasses
Not available
Habitat
Dry areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Red, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Moist but well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Adelgids, Downy mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Headache, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Anodyne, Cancer, Emmenagogue, Emollient, Expectorant, Hypnotic, Sedative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Cake, Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making black and brown dye, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cottage garden, Cutflower, Flower borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
PAPAVER rhoeas
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Corn Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
शर्ली अफीम
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Klatschmohn
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
shirley pavot
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Shirley amapola
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Shirley παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Shirley poppy
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Shirley maku
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Shirley, papaveris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Papavereae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Shirley Poppy
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Shirley Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Shirley Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Shirley Poppy season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shirley Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Shirley Poppy is Neutral.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Shirley Poppy Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Shirley Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Shirley Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Shirley Poppy are as follows:
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Shirley Poppy flower color: Red, Orange Red and Black
- Shirley Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Shirley Poppy
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Shirley Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shirley Poppy pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shirley Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.