Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Texas
Types
Not available
Ornamental Plant
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Roadsides, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red, Black
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
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.
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, 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, Culinary use, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Cutflower, Flower borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Corn Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
शर्ली अफीम
texas bluebonnet
In German
Klatschmohn
texas Blaue Lupine
In French
shirley pavot
texas bluebonnet
In Spanish
Shirley amapola
texas Bluebonnet
In Greek
Shirley παπαρούνας
texas bluebonnet
In Portuguese
Shirley poppy
texas bluebonnet
In Polish
Shirley maku
texas bluebonnet
In Latin
Shirley, papaveris
Texas lory
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fabales
Family
Papaveraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Papavereae
Genisteae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Shirley Poppy and Texas Bluebonnet
Season and care of Shirley Poppy and Texas Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Shirley Poppy and Texas Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shirley Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Texas Bluebonnet season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Shirley Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Texas Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shirley Poppy is Neutral and for Texas Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shirley Poppy and Texas Bluebonnet Physical Information
Shirley Poppy and Texas Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Shirley Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Texas Bluebonnet height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Shirley Poppy and Texas Bluebonnet are as follows:
Shirley Poppy flower color: Red, Orange Red and Black
Shirley Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Texas Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Texas Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Shirley Poppy and Texas Bluebonnet
Care of Shirley Poppy and Texas Bluebonnet 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 Texas Bluebonnet 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 Texas Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.