Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Yellow, Red, Orange
Red, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Moist but well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Adelgids, Downy mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Headache, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anodyne, Cancer, Emmenagogue, Emollient, Expectorant, Hypnotic, Sedative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Cottage garden, Cutflower, Flower borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
PAPAVER rhoeas
Common Name
Clivia
Corn Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy
In Hindi
Clivia
शर्ली अफीम
In German
Clivia
Klatschmohn
In French
Clivia
shirley pavot
In Spanish
Clivia
Shirley amapola
In Greek
κλίβια
Shirley παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Clivia
Shirley poppy
In Polish
Clivia
Shirley maku
In Latin
Clivia
Shirley, papaveris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Papavereae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Clivia and Shirley Poppy
Season and care of Clivia and Shirley Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Shirley Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Shirley Poppy season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Shirley Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Shirley Poppy is Neutral.
Clivia and Shirley Poppy Physical Information
Clivia and Shirley Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Shirley Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Shirley Poppy are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Shirley Poppy flower color: Red, Orange Red and Black
- Shirley Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Clivia and Shirley Poppy
Care of Clivia and Shirley Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia 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.