Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Melanesia
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
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
H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red, Black
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist but well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Downy mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
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, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Cancer, Emmenagogue, Emollient, Expectorant, Hypnotic, Sedative, Tonic
antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
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
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Cutflower, Flower borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas
BREYNIA disticha
Common Name
Corn Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy
Snow Bush
In Hindi
शर्ली अफीम
बर्फ बुश
In German
Klatschmohn
Schnee Bush
In French
shirley pavot
neige Bush
In Spanish
Shirley amapola
nieve Bush
In Greek
Shirley παπαρούνας
χιόνι Μπους
In Portuguese
Shirley poppy
neve de Bush
In Polish
Shirley maku
Śnieg Bush
In Latin
Shirley, papaveris
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Euphorbiales
Family
Papaveraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Papavereae
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Antidesmatoideae
Season and Care of Shirley Poppy and Snow Bush
Season and care of Shirley Poppy and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Shirley Poppy and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shirley Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Snow Bush season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Shirley Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Shirley Poppy is Neutral and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shirley Poppy and Snow Bush Physical Information
Shirley Poppy and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Shirley Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Shirley Poppy and Snow Bush are as follows:
Shirley Poppy flower color: Red, Orange Red and Black
Shirley Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Shirley Poppy and Snow Bush
Care of Shirley Poppy and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.