Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
South Africa
Types
Not available
it is a type of daisy
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
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
A2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red, Black
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water, Ample Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist but well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Downy mildew, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Toxic if not prepared properly
Not Available
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, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Cancer, Emmenagogue, Emollient, Expectorant, Hypnotic, Sedative, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Cutflower, Flower borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Corn Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
शर्ली अफीम
Livingstone Daisy
In German
Klatschmohn
Livingstone Daisy
In French
shirley pavot
Livingstone daisy
In Spanish
Shirley amapola
Livingstone daisy
In Greek
Shirley παπαρούνας
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Shirley poppy
Livingstone daisy
In Polish
Shirley maku
Livingstone daisy
In Latin
Shirley, papaveris
Livingstone primula
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
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 Livingstone Daisy
Season and care of Shirley Poppy and Livingstone Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Shirley Poppy and Livingstone Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shirley Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Livingstone Daisy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Shirley Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Livingstone Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shirley Poppy is Neutral and for Livingstone Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shirley Poppy and Livingstone Daisy Physical Information
Shirley Poppy and Livingstone Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Shirley Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Shirley Poppy and Livingstone Daisy are as follows:
Shirley Poppy flower color: Red, Orange Red and Black
Shirley Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Livingstone Daisy flower color: Red
- Livingstone Daisy leaf color: White, Lime Green and Ivory
Care of Shirley Poppy and Livingstone Daisy
Care of Shirley Poppy and Livingstone 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 Livingstone Daisy pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Shirley Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water.