Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Chaparral, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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, Apply N-P-K
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs, Insects, Sawfly
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ILEX crenata
ROMNEYA coulteri
Common Name
Box Leaved Holly
Beehive Japanese Holly
Matilija Poppy
In Hindi
Japanese Holly
Matilija Poppy
In German
japanische Holly
Matilija Poppy
In French
houx japonais
Matilija Poppy
In Spanish
acebo japonés
Matilija amapola
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Holly
Matilija παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Holly japonês
Matilija Poppy
In Polish
japoński Holly
Matilija Poppy
In Latin
Holly Italica
Matilija Poppy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Papaverales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Papaveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Holly and Matilija Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Holly and Matilija Poppy? We provide you with everything About Japanese Holly and Matilija Poppy. Japanese Holly doesn't have thorns and Matilija Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Holly 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 Japanese Holly and Matilija Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Holly and Matilija Poppy
Season and care of Japanese Holly and Matilija Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Holly and Matilija Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Matilija Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Holly is Clay, Loam and for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Holly and Matilija Poppy Physical Information
Japanese Holly and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Holly height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Holly and Matilija Poppy are as follows:
Japanese Holly flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Holly leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
- Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Japanese Holly and Matilija Poppy
Care of Japanese Holly and Matilija Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Holly 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 Japanese Holly 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.