Shirley Poppy

Papaya

About Shirley Poppy and Papaya

Shirley Poppy

Papaya

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Annual Flower

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Number of Varieties

5020

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-10

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, H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm457.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm7.62 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Orange Red, Black

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Moist but well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Adelgids, Downy mildew, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Headache, Toxic if not prepared properly

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

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.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Cancer, Emmenagogue, Emollient, Expectorant, Hypnotic, Sedative, Tonic

Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, 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

Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Cutflower, Flower borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Tree

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PAPAVER rhoeas

CARICA papaya

Common Name

Corn Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy

Papaya

In Hindi

शर्ली अफीम

पपीता

In German

Klatschmohn

Papaya

In French

shirley pavot

Papaye

In Spanish

Shirley amapola

Papaya

In Greek

Shirley παπαρούνας

Παπάγια

In Portuguese

Shirley poppy

Mamão

In Polish

Shirley maku

Papaja

In Latin

Shirley, papaveris

Papaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Brassicales

Family

Papaveraceae

Caricaceae

Genus

Papaver

Carica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Papavereae

Subfamily

Paperveroideae

Number of Species

77030

1 27800

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Properties of Shirley Poppy and Papaya

Wondering what are the properties of Shirley Poppy and Papaya? We provide you with everything About Shirley Poppy and Papaya. Shirley Poppy doesn't have thorns and Papaya doesn't have thorns. Also Shirley Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Shirley Poppy has allergic reactions like Headache and Toxic if not prepared properly and Papaya has allergic reactions like Headache and Toxic if not prepared properly. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Shirley Poppy and Papaya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Shirley Poppy and Papaya

Season and care of Shirley Poppy and Papaya is important to know. While considering everything about Shirley Poppy and Papaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shirley Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Papaya season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Shirley Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Shirley Poppy is Neutral and for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral.

Shirley Poppy and Papaya Physical Information

Shirley Poppy and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Shirley Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Shirley Poppy and Papaya are as follows:

Shirley Poppy flower color: Red, Orange Red and Black
Shirley Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Shirley Poppy and Papaya

Care of Shirley Poppy and Papaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shirley Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Papaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Requires little pruning. In summer Shirley Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.