Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
Chaparral, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
Fertilizers
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Flower Stalk
Other Uses
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
ROMNEYA coulteri
Common Name
Bottle Palm
Matilija Poppy
In Hindi
Palm
Matilija Poppy
In German
Palme
Matilija Poppy
In French
Paume
Matilija Poppy
In Spanish
Palma
Matilija amapola
In Greek
Παλάμη
Matilija παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Palma
Matilija Poppy
In Polish
Palma
Matilija Poppy
In Latin
Vero
Matilija Poppy
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Papaverales
Family
Arecaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Romneya
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Papaveroideae
Season and Care of Bottle Palm and Matilija Poppy
Season and care of Bottle Palm and Matilija Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Palm and Matilija Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Matilija Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand and for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Palm and Matilija Poppy Physical Information
Bottle Palm and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bottle Palm and Matilija Poppy are as follows:
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
- Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Bottle Palm and Matilija Poppy
Care of Bottle Palm and Matilija Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Bottle Palm 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.