Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Annual
Origin
Caribbean
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
Red, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loam, Moist but well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spider mites
Adelgids, Downy mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Anodyne, Cancer, Emmenagogue, Emollient, Expectorant, Hypnotic, Sedative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cottage garden, Cutflower, Flower borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
PAPAVER rhoeas
Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
Corn Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy
In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
शर्ली अफीम
In German
Brunfelsia Americana
Klatschmohn
In French
Brunfelsia Americana
shirley pavot
In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
Shirley amapola
In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
Shirley παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
Shirley poppy
In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
Shirley maku
In Latin
Hedysarum
Shirley, papaveris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Ranunculales
Family
Solanaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Papavereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Shirley Poppy
Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Shirley Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Shirley Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Shirley Poppy season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Shirley Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Shirley Poppy is Neutral.
Brunfelsia americana and Shirley Poppy Physical Information
Brunfelsia americana and Shirley Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Shirley Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Shirley Poppy are as follows:
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Shirley Poppy flower color: Red, Orange Red and Black
- Shirley Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Shirley Poppy
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Shirley Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana 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.