Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not available
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red, Black
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist but well drained
Well drained
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Toxic if not prepared properly
Unknown
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.
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Cancer, Emmenagogue, Emollient, Expectorant, Hypnotic, Sedative, Tonic
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
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
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Cutflower, Flower borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Tree
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Corn Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
शर्ली अफीम
Chionodoxa
In German
Klatschmohn
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
shirley pavot
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
Shirley amapola
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
Shirley παπαρούνας
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Shirley poppy
glória da neve
In Polish
Shirley maku
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Shirley, papaveris
glory of the snow
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Papaveraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Papavereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Shirley Poppy and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Shirley Poppy and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Shirley Poppy and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shirley Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Shirley Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Shirley Poppy is Neutral and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shirley Poppy and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Shirley Poppy and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Shirley Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Shirley Poppy and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Shirley Poppy flower color: Red, Orange Red and Black
Shirley Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Shirley Poppy and Glory of the Snow
Care of Shirley Poppy and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.