Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red, Black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist but well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Downy mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Headache, Toxic if not prepared properly
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
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.
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Cancer, Emmenagogue, Emollient, Expectorant, Hypnotic, Sedative, Tonic
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
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, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Cutflower, Flower borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Tree
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Corn Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
शर्ली अफीम
मौसम्बी
In German
Klatschmohn
süße Limone
In French
shirley pavot
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Shirley amapola
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Shirley παπαρούνας
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Shirley poppy
doce de limão
In Polish
Shirley maku
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Shirley, papaveris
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Sapindales
Family
Papaveraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Shirley Poppy and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Shirley Poppy and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Shirley Poppy and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shirley Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Sweet Lime season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Shirley Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Shirley Poppy is Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Shirley Poppy and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Shirley Poppy and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Shirley Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Shirley Poppy and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Shirley Poppy flower color: Red, Orange Red and Black
Shirley Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Shirley Poppy and Sweet Lime
Care of Shirley Poppy and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Shirley Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.