Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe, Southern Asia
California
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Chaparral, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
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
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Pods
Flower Stalk
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Meconopsis grandis
ROMNEYA coulteri
Common Name
Himalayan blue poppy
Matilija Poppy
In Hindi
Meconopsis grandis
Matilija Poppy
In German
Meconopsis grandis
Matilija Poppy
In French
Meconopsis grandis
Matilija Poppy
In Spanish
Meconopsis grandis
Matilija amapola
In Greek
Meconopsis grandis
Matilija παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Meconopsis grandis
Matilija Poppy
In Polish
Meconopsis grandis
Matilija Poppy
In Latin
Grandis Meconopsis
Matilija Poppy
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Papaverales
Family
Papaveraceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Papavereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Papaveroideae
Properties of Blue poppy and Matilija Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Blue poppy and Matilija Poppy? We provide you with everything About Blue poppy and Matilija Poppy. Blue poppy has thorns and Matilija Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Blue poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Blue poppy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Matilija Poppy has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Blue poppy and Matilija Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue poppy and Matilija Poppy
Season and care of Blue poppy and Matilija Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Blue poppy and Matilija Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue poppy season is Summer and Matilija Poppy season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue poppy is Loam and for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue poppy and Matilija Poppy Physical Information
Blue poppy and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Blue poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue poppy and Matilija Poppy are as follows:
Blue poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink and Rose
Blue poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
- Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Blue poppy and Matilija Poppy
Care of Blue poppy and Matilija Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue poppy 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 Blue poppy 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.