Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Biennials
  
Type
Herbs
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Caribbean
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12-9
  
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
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red, Black
  
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
  
Yellow Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist but well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Downy mildew, Red blotch
  
Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Headache, Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Cancer, Emmenagogue, Emollient, Expectorant, Hypnotic, Sedative, Tonic
  
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Bark, Leaves, Root
  
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
  
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Cutflower, Flower borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Tree
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Common Name
Corn Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In Hindi
शर्ली अफीम
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In German
Klatschmohn
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In French
shirley pavot
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In Spanish
Shirley amapola
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In Greek
Shirley παπαρούνας
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In Portuguese
Shirley poppy
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In Polish
Shirley maku
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In Latin
Shirley, papaveris
  
Hedysarum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Papaver
  
Capparis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Papavereae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Shirley Poppy and Brunfelsia americana
Season and care of Shirley Poppy and Brunfelsia americana is important to know. While considering everything about Shirley Poppy and Brunfelsia americana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shirley Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Shirley Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shirley Poppy is Neutral and for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral.
Shirley Poppy and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information
Shirley Poppy and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Shirley Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Shirley Poppy and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:
Shirley Poppy flower color: Red, Orange Red and Black
Shirley Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
- Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Shirley Poppy and Brunfelsia americana
Care of Shirley Poppy and Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.