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Shirley Poppy

Bouteloua Gracilis
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About Shirley Poppy and Bouteloua Gracilis

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Grass
1.3 Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Not available
Grasses
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 5
1.8 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Orange Red, Black
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Purple, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist but well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Downy mildew, Red blotch
Beetles, Grasshoppers
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Headache, Toxic if not prepared properly
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 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.
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Cancer, Emmenagogue, Emollient, Expectorant, Hypnotic, Sedative, Tonic
Cuts
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
6.2.3 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
Used to feed livestock
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Cottage garden, Cutflower, Flower borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Tree
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas
BOUTELOUA gracilis
7.2 Common Name
Corn Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
शर्ली अफीम
Bouteloua gracilis
7.2.2 In German
Klatschmohn
Bouteloua Gracilis
7.2.3 In French
shirley pavot
Bouteloua aristidoides
7.2.4 In Spanish
Shirley amapola
Chondrosum gracile
7.2.5 In Greek
Shirley παπαρούνας
Bouteloua gracilis
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Shirley poppy
Bouteloua Gracilis
7.2.7 In Polish
Shirley maku
Bouteloua Gracilis
7.2.8 In Latin
Shirley, papaveris
Bouteloua Gracilis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Papaveraceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Papaver
Bouteloua
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Papavereae
Cynodonteae
8.9 Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Chloridoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: 24 (Overall)
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Properties of Shirley Poppy and Bouteloua Gracilis

Wondering what are the properties of Shirley Poppy and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Shirley Poppy and Bouteloua Gracilis. Shirley Poppy doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Shirley Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Shirley Poppy has allergic reactions like Headache and Toxic if not prepared properly and Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Headache and Toxic if not prepared properly. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Shirley Poppy and Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Shirley Poppy and Bouteloua Gracilis

Season and care of Shirley Poppy and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Shirley Poppy and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shirley Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Shirley Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shirley Poppy is Neutral and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.

Shirley Poppy and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information

Shirley Poppy and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Shirley Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Shirley Poppy and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:

  • Shirley Poppy flower color: Red, Orange Red and Black

  • Shirley Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

  • Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Shirley Poppy and Bouteloua Gracilis

Care of Shirley Poppy and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shirley Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.