Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
United States
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red, Black
Lavender, Light Purple, Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
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
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Toxic if not prepared properly
Rash
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
Not Available
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
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Cutflower, Flower borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Tree
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas
Rosa blanda
Common Name
Corn Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy
smooth rose, prairie rose, wild rose, meadow rose
In Hindi
शर्ली अफीम
Rosa blanda
In German
Klatschmohn
Rosa blanda
In French
shirley pavot
Rosa blanda
In Spanish
Shirley amapola
Rosa blanda
In Greek
Shirley παπαρούνας
ροζ μίγμα
In Portuguese
Shirley poppy
Rosa blanda
In Polish
Shirley maku
Rosa blanda
In Latin
Shirley, papaveris
Rosa blanda
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rosales
Family
Papaveraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Papavereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Shirley Poppy and Meadow Rose
Season and care of Shirley Poppy and Meadow Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Shirley Poppy and Meadow Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shirley Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Meadow Rose season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Shirley Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shirley Poppy is Neutral and for Meadow Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Shirley Poppy and Meadow Rose Physical Information
Shirley Poppy and Meadow Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Shirley Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Meadow Rose height is 250.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Shirley Poppy and Meadow Rose are as follows:
Shirley Poppy flower color: Red, Orange Red and Black
Shirley Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Meadow Rose flower color: Lavender, Light Purple, Pink, Purple and White
- Meadow Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Shirley Poppy and Meadow Rose
Care of Shirley Poppy and Meadow Rose 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 Meadow Rose 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 Meadow Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.