Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
China
Types
Not available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 7
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red, Black
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist but well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Downy mildew, Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Headache, Toxic if not prepared properly
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
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
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Cancer, Emmenagogue, Emollient, Expectorant, Hypnotic, Sedative, Tonic
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks
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
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Cutflower, Flower borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Corn Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Klatschmohn
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
shirley pavot
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Shirley amapola
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Shirley παπαρούνας
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Shirley poppy
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Shirley maku
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Shirley, papaveris
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Papaveraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Papavereae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Shirley Poppy and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Shirley Poppy and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Shirley Poppy and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shirley Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Shirley Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shirley Poppy is Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shirley Poppy and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Shirley Poppy and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Shirley Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Shirley Poppy and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Shirley Poppy flower color: Red, Orange Red and Black
Shirley Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Shirley Poppy and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Shirley Poppy and Clumping Bamboo 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 Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Shirley Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.