Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not available
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red, Black
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Toxic if not prepared properly
Skin irritation
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 Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Whole plant
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
Culinary use, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Corn Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
शर्ली अफीम
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Klatschmohn
Rhabarber
In French
shirley pavot
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
Shirley amapola
Ruibarbo
In Greek
Shirley παπαρούνας
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Shirley poppy
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Shirley maku
Rabarbar
In Latin
Shirley, papaveris
RHEUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Papaveraceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Papavereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Shirley Poppy and Rhubarb
Season and care of Shirley Poppy and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Shirley Poppy and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shirley Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Rhubarb season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Shirley Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Shirley Poppy is Neutral and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Shirley Poppy and Rhubarb Physical Information
Shirley Poppy and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Shirley Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Shirley Poppy and Rhubarb are as follows:
Shirley Poppy flower color: Red, Orange Red and Black
Shirley Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Shirley Poppy and Rhubarb
Care of Shirley Poppy and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.