Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not available
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
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
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red, Black
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist but well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Downy mildew, Red blotch
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
Headache, Toxic if not prepared properly
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Cancer, Emmenagogue, Emollient, Expectorant, Hypnotic, Sedative, Tonic
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
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
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Cutflower, Flower borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Corn Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
शर्ली अफीम
शतावर
In German
Klatschmohn
Gemüsespargel
In French
shirley pavot
Asperge
In Spanish
Shirley amapola
Asparagus
In Greek
Shirley παπαρούνας
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
Shirley poppy
Asparagus
In Polish
Shirley maku
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
Shirley, papaveris
Asparagus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Papaveraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Papavereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Asparagoideae
Season and Care of Shirley Poppy and Asparagus
Season and care of Shirley Poppy and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Shirley Poppy and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shirley Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Asparagus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Shirley Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shirley Poppy is Neutral and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shirley Poppy and Asparagus Physical Information
Shirley Poppy and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Shirley Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Shirley Poppy and Asparagus are as follows:
Shirley Poppy flower color: Red, Orange Red and Black
Shirley Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Shirley Poppy and Asparagus
Care of Shirley Poppy and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shirley Poppy pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Shirley Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.