Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Melanesia
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Red, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Moist but well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Adelgids, Downy mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Headache, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
Anodyne, Cancer, Emmenagogue, Emollient, Expectorant, Hypnotic, Sedative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cottage garden, Cutflower, Flower borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
PAPAVER rhoeas
Common Name
Snow Bush
Corn Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
शर्ली अफीम
In German
Schnee Bush
Klatschmohn
In French
neige Bush
shirley pavot
In Spanish
nieve Bush
Shirley amapola
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
Shirley παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
Shirley poppy
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
Shirley maku
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Shirley, papaveris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Ranunculales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Papavereae
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Shirley Poppy
Season and care of Snow Bush and Shirley Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Shirley Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Shirley Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Shirley Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shirley Poppy is Neutral.
Snow Bush and Shirley Poppy Physical Information
Snow Bush and Shirley Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Shirley Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Shirley Poppy are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Shirley Poppy flower color: Red, Orange Red and Black
- Shirley Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Snow Bush and Shirley Poppy
Care of Snow Bush and Shirley Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shirley Poppy pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shirley Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.