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About Hackberry and Matilija Poppy


About Matilija Poppy and Hackberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Perennial   

Origin
North America, Canada   
California   

Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
70   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops   
Chaparral, River side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm   
14
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week   
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted   

In Summer
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches   
prune nearly to the ground in late fall   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid   
Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
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
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Insects   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat   
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood   
Flower Stalk   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis   
ROMNEYA coulteri   

Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry   
Matilija Poppy   

In Hindi
HACKBERRY   
Matilija Poppy   

In German
Hackberry   
Matilija Poppy   

In French
micocoulier   
Matilija Poppy   

In Spanish
almez   
Matilija amapola   

In Greek
hackberry   
Matilija παπαρούνας   

In Portuguese
hackberry   
Matilija Poppy   

In Polish
hackberry   
Matilija Poppy   

In Latin
Hackberry   
Matilija Poppy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Urticales   
Papaverales   

Family
Ulmaceae   
Papaveraceae   

Genus
Celtis   
Romneya   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Papaveroideae   

Number of Species
70   
99+
2   
99+

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Properties of Hackberry and Matilija Poppy

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

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Season and Care of Hackberry and Matilija Poppy

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

Hackberry and Matilija Poppy Physical Information

Hackberry and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hackberry and Matilija Poppy are as follows:

Care of Hackberry and Matilija Poppy

Care of Hackberry and Matilija Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water 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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