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About Coelogyne and Matilija Poppy


About Matilija Poppy and Coelogyne


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Perennial   

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China   
California   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Cold Regions, Humid climates   
Chaparral, River side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
10-4   
9-1   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow   
White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage   
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   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
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
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils   
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers   
Flower Stalk   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COELOGYNE cristata   
ROMNEYA coulteri   

Common Name
Coelogyne, Orchid   
Matilija Poppy   

In Hindi
Coelogyne   
Matilija Poppy   

In German
Coelogyne   
Matilija Poppy   

In French
Coelogyne   
Matilija Poppy   

In Spanish
coelogyne   
Matilija amapola   

In Greek
Coelogyne   
Matilija παπαρούνας   

In Portuguese
Coelogyne   
Matilija Poppy   

In Polish
coelogyne   
Matilija Poppy   

In Latin
Coelogyne   
Matilija Poppy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Papaverales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Papaveraceae   

Genus
Coelogyne   
Romneya   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Papaveroideae   

Number of Species
200   
99+
2   
99+

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Properties of Coelogyne and Matilija Poppy

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

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Season and Care of Coelogyne and Matilija Poppy

Season and care of Coelogyne and Matilija Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Coelogyne and Matilija Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coelogyne season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Matilija Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coelogyne is Not Available and for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coelogyne is Acidic, Neutral and for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.

Coelogyne and Matilija Poppy Physical Information

Coelogyne and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Coelogyne height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Coelogyne and Matilija Poppy are as follows:

Care of Coelogyne and Matilija Poppy

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