Echinocactus

Matilija Poppy

About Echinocactus and Matilija Poppy

Echinocactus

Matilija Poppy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Perennial

1.3 Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

California

1.4 Types

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

Chaparral, River side

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-157-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow

Green, Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

prune nearly to the ground in late fall

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in summer, Potassium

organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Not Available

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin cuts

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flower Stalk

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS

ROMNEYA coulteri

7.2 Common Name

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

Matilija Poppy

7.2.1 In Hindi

echinocactus

Matilija Poppy

7.2.2 In German

echinocactus

Matilija Poppy

7.2.3 In French

echinocactus

Matilija Poppy

7.2.4 In Spanish

echinocactus

Matilija amapola

7.2.5 In Greek

Echinocactus

Matilija παπαρούνας

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Echinocactus

Matilija Poppy

7.2.7 In Polish

Echinocactus

Matilija Poppy

7.2.8 In Latin

Echinocactus

Matilija Poppy

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Papaverales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Papaveraceae

8.6 Genus

Echinocactus

Romneya

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cacteae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Papaveroideae

8.10 Number of Species

112

1 27800

Properties of Echinocactus and Matilija Poppy

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

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Season and Care of Echinocactus and Matilija Poppy

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

Echinocactus and Matilija Poppy Physical Information

Echinocactus and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Echinocactus and Matilija Poppy are as follows:

Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Echinocactus and Matilija Poppy

Care of Echinocactus and Matilija Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Echinocactus 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.