Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
California
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Chaparral, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red, Black
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 nearly to the ground in late fall
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Downy mildew, Red blotch
Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, 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.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Cancer, Emmenagogue, Emollient, Expectorant, Hypnotic, Sedative, Tonic
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flower Stalk
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas
ROMNEYA coulteri
Common Name
Corn Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy
Matilija Poppy
In Hindi
शर्ली अफीम
Matilija Poppy
In German
Klatschmohn
Matilija Poppy
In French
shirley pavot
Matilija Poppy
In Spanish
Shirley amapola
Matilija amapola
In Greek
Shirley παπαρούνας
Matilija παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Shirley poppy
Matilija Poppy
In Polish
Shirley maku
Matilija Poppy
In Latin
Shirley, papaveris
Matilija Poppy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Papaverales
Family
Papaveraceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Papavereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Papaveroideae
Season and Care of Shirley Poppy and Matilija Poppy
Season and care of Shirley Poppy and Matilija Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Shirley Poppy and Matilija Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shirley Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Matilija Poppy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Shirley Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shirley Poppy is Neutral and for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shirley Poppy and Matilija Poppy Physical Information
Shirley Poppy and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Shirley Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Shirley Poppy and Matilija Poppy are as follows:
Shirley Poppy flower color: Red, Orange Red and Black
Shirley Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
- Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Shirley Poppy and Matilija Poppy
Care of Shirley Poppy and Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Shirley Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.