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About Chinese Evergreen and Matilija Poppy


About Matilija Poppy and Chinese Evergreen


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Southern Asia   
California   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
32   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical areas   
Chaparral, River side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
14-15   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
H2   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory   
White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Orange   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Spider mites   
Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
inflammation in lips, Skin irritation, Throat itching   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flower Stalk   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'   
ROMNEYA coulteri   

Common Name
Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen   
Matilija Poppy   

In Hindi
Chinese Evergreen   
Matilija Poppy   

In German
Kolbenfaden   
Matilija Poppy   

In French
Chinese Evergreen   
Matilija Poppy   

In Spanish
Chinese Evergreen   
Matilija amapola   

In Greek
Chinese Evergreen   
Matilija παπαρούνας   

In Portuguese
Chinese Evergreen   
Matilija Poppy   

In Polish
Chinese Evergreen   
Matilija Poppy   

In Latin
Chinese Evergreen   
Matilija Poppy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Papaverales   

Family
Araceae   
Papaveraceae   

Genus
Aglaonema   
Romneya   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Aglaonemateae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Papaveroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2   
99+

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Properties of Chinese Evergreen and Matilija Poppy

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Evergreen and Matilija Poppy? We provide you with everything About Chinese Evergreen and Matilija Poppy. Chinese Evergreen doesn't have thorns and Matilija Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Evergreen does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Evergreen has allergic reactions like inflammation in lips, Skin irritation and Throat itching and Matilija Poppy has allergic reactions like inflammation in lips, Skin irritation and Throat itching. 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 Chinese Evergreen and Matilija Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chinese Evergreen and Matilija Poppy

Season and care of Chinese Evergreen and Matilija Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Evergreen and Matilija Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Evergreen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Matilija Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Evergreen is Loam, Sand and for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Evergreen is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.

Chinese Evergreen and Matilija Poppy Physical Information

Chinese Evergreen and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Evergreen height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chinese Evergreen and Matilija Poppy are as follows:

Care of Chinese Evergreen and Matilija Poppy

Care of Chinese Evergreen and Matilija Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Evergreen 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 Chinese Evergreen 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.

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