1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
California
1.4 Types
not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
secondary forest, shaded woods
Chaparral, River side
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
150.00 cm120.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available, Yellow
Green, Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
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
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
organic fertlizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Red spider mite
Verticillium Wilt
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
Not Available
Flower Stalk
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'
ROMNEYA coulteri
7.2 Common Name
Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger
Matilija Poppy
7.2.1 In Hindi
golden lotus
Matilija Poppy
7.2.2 In German
golden lotus
Matilija Poppy
7.2.3 In French
golden lotus
Matilija Poppy
7.2.4 In Spanish
golden lotus
Matilija amapola
7.2.5 In Greek
golden lotus
Matilija παπαρούνας
7.2.6 In Portuguese
golden lotus
Matilija Poppy
7.2.7 In Polish
golden lotus
Matilija Poppy
7.2.8 In Latin
golden lotus
Matilija Poppy
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Zingiberaceae
Papaveraceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Papaveroideae
8.10 Number of Species