Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Not available
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red, Black
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist but well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Downy mildew, Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants
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, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Cancer, Emmenagogue, Emollient, Expectorant, Hypnotic, Sedative, Tonic
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root, 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 for fragrance
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, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
Corn Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy
Peony
In Hindi
शर्ली अफीम
Peony
In German
Klatschmohn
Pfingstrose
In French
shirley pavot
Pivoine
In Spanish
Shirley amapola
Peonía
In Greek
Shirley παπαρούνας
παιωνία
In Portuguese
Shirley poppy
Peônia
In Polish
Shirley maku
Piwonia
In Latin
Shirley, papaveris
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Not Available
Family
Papaveraceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Papavereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Shirley Poppy and Peony
Season and care of Shirley Poppy and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Shirley Poppy and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shirley Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Peony season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Shirley Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Shirley Poppy is Neutral and for Peony is Neutral.
Shirley Poppy and Peony Physical Information
Shirley Poppy and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Shirley Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Shirley Poppy and Peony are as follows:
Shirley Poppy flower color: Red, Orange Red and Black
Shirley Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Shirley Poppy and Peony
Care of Shirley Poppy and Peony 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 Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Shirley Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.