Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not available
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 6
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, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red, Black
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist but well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Downy mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Toxic if not prepared properly
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Cancer, Emmenagogue, Emollient, Expectorant, Hypnotic, Sedative, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
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 as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Cutflower, Flower borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Tree
Bonsai, Container
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Common Name
Corn Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy
Butter Daisy
In Hindi
शर्ली अफीम
Butterdaisy Plant
In German
Klatschmohn
Butterdaisy Pflanze
In French
shirley pavot
Butterdaisy Plante
In Spanish
Shirley amapola
Planta Butterdaisy
In Greek
Shirley παπαρούνας
Butterdaisy φυτών
In Portuguese
Shirley poppy
Butterdaisy Planta
In Polish
Shirley maku
Butterdaisy roślin
In Latin
Shirley, papaveris
Planta Butterdaisy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Papaveraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Papaver
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Papavereae
Millerieae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Shirley Poppy and Butter Daisy
Season and care of Shirley Poppy and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Shirley Poppy and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shirley Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Butter Daisy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Shirley Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shirley Poppy is Neutral and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.
Shirley Poppy and Butter Daisy Physical Information
Shirley Poppy and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Shirley Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Shirley Poppy and Butter Daisy are as follows:
Shirley Poppy flower color: Red, Orange Red and Black
Shirley Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Shirley Poppy and Butter Daisy
Care of Shirley Poppy and Butter Daisy 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 Butter Daisy pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.