Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Chaparral, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Flower Stalk
Other Uses
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Diospyros virginiana
ROMNEYA coulteri
Common Name
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
Matilija Poppy
In Hindi
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
Matilija Poppy
In German
amerikanische persimmon
Matilija Poppy
In French
Diospyros virginiana
Matilija Poppy
In Spanish
Diospyros virginiana
Matilija amapola
In Greek
American λωτός
Matilija παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Caqui americano
Matilija Poppy
In Polish
Amerykański persimmon
Matilija Poppy
In Latin
Diospyros virginiana
Matilija Poppy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Papaverales
Family
Ebenaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Papaveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of American persimmon and Matilija Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of American persimmon and Matilija Poppy? We provide you with everything About American persimmon and Matilija Poppy. American persimmon doesn't have thorns and Matilija Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also American persimmon does not have fragrant flowers. American persimmon has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation and Matilija Poppy has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of American persimmon and Matilija Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of American persimmon and Matilija Poppy
Season and care of American persimmon and Matilija Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about American persimmon and Matilija Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. American persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Matilija Poppy season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American persimmon is Clay, Loam and for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral and for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
American persimmon and Matilija Poppy Physical Information
American persimmon and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of American persimmon and Matilija Poppy are as follows:
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
- Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of American persimmon and Matilija Poppy
Care of American persimmon and Matilija Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.