Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
South Africa
Types
Not available
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 1
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red, Black
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Sand
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
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Downy mildew, Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Toxic if not prepared properly
no allergic reactions
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.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Cancer, Emmenagogue, Emollient, Expectorant, Hypnotic, Sedative, Tonic
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, 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
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Cutflower, Flower borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Tree
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Corn Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
शर्ली अफीम
Ice Plant
In German
Klatschmohn
Eis-Anlage
In French
shirley pavot
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Shirley amapola
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Shirley παπαρούνας
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Shirley poppy
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Shirley maku
Ice roślin
In Latin
Shirley, papaveris
Ice plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Papaveraceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Papaver
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Papavereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Shirley Poppy and Ice Plant
Season and care of Shirley Poppy and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Shirley Poppy and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shirley Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Ice Plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Shirley Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shirley Poppy is Neutral and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shirley Poppy and Ice Plant Physical Information
Shirley Poppy and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Shirley Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Shirley Poppy and Ice Plant are as follows:
Shirley Poppy flower color: Red, Orange Red and Black
Shirley Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Shirley Poppy and Ice Plant
Care of Shirley Poppy and Ice Plant 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 Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Shirley Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.