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About Chionodoxa and Matilija Poppy


About Matilija Poppy and Chionodoxa


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Perennial   

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey   
California   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial   
Chaparral, River side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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
10.20 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet   
White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water   
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   
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
Red blotch   
Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
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
No   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Flying insects   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin rash   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flower Stalk   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA   
ROMNEYA coulteri   

Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow   
Matilija Poppy   

In Hindi
Chionodoxa   
Matilija Poppy   

In German
Chionodoxa   
Matilija Poppy   

In French
Chionodoxa   
Matilija Poppy   

In Spanish
Chionodoxa   
Matilija amapola   

In Greek
Chionodoxa   
Matilija παπαρούνας   

In Portuguese
Chionodoxa   
Matilija Poppy   

In Polish
Chionodoxa   
Matilija Poppy   

In Latin
Chionodoxa   
Matilija Poppy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Platyhelminthes   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Cestoda   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Papaverales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Papaveraceae   

Genus
Chionodoxa   
Romneya   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Papaveroideae   

Number of Species
6   
99+
2   
99+

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Properties of Chionodoxa and Matilija Poppy

Wondering what are the properties of Chionodoxa and Matilija Poppy? We provide you with everything About Chionodoxa and Matilija Poppy. Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns and Matilija Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Chionodoxa does not have fragrant flowers. Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Matilija Poppy has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Chionodoxa and Matilija Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Matilija Poppy

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

Chionodoxa and Matilija Poppy Physical Information

Chionodoxa and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Matilija Poppy are as follows:

Care of Chionodoxa and Matilija Poppy

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