Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Middle Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 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
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red, Black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
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
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist but well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
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.
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Cancer, Emmenagogue, Emollient, Expectorant, Hypnotic, Sedative, Tonic
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, 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
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Cutflower, Flower borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Tree
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Corn Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
शर्ली अफीम
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Klatschmohn
Kürbis-Baum
In French
shirley pavot
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Shirley amapola
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Shirley παπαρούνας
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Shirley poppy
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Shirley maku
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Shirley, papaveris
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Scrophulariales
Family
Papaveraceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Papavereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Shirley Poppy and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Shirley Poppy and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Shirley Poppy and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shirley Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Shirley Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Shirley Poppy is Neutral and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Shirley Poppy and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Shirley Poppy and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Shirley Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Shirley Poppy and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Shirley Poppy flower color: Red, Orange Red and Black
Shirley Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Shirley Poppy and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Shirley Poppy and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.