Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Red, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
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, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy
Loam, Moist but well drained
Sun Exposure
Part 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
Red blotch
Adelgids, Downy mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Anodyne, Cancer, Emmenagogue, Emollient, Expectorant, Hypnotic, Sedative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Cottage garden, Cutflower, Flower borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
PAPAVER rhoeas
Common Name
Common Mallow
Corn Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy
In Hindi
malva neglecta
शर्ली अफीम
In German
malva neglecta
Klatschmohn
In French
malva neglecta
shirley pavot
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
Shirley amapola
In Greek
Malva neglecta
Shirley παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
Shirley poppy
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
Shirley maku
In Latin
neglecta malva
Shirley, papaveris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Ranunculales
Family
Malvaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Common Mallow and Shirley Poppy
Season and care of Common Mallow and Shirley Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Shirley Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is Not Available and Shirley Poppy season is Not Available. The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Shirley Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Shirley Poppy is Neutral.
Common Mallow and Shirley Poppy Physical Information
Common Mallow and Shirley Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Shirley Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Shirley Poppy are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Shirley Poppy flower color: Red, Orange Red and Black
- Shirley Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Common Mallow and Shirley Poppy
Care of Common Mallow and Shirley Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow 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 Common Mallow 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.