Matilija Poppy

American Holly

About Matilija Poppy and American Holly

Matilija Poppy

American Holly

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

California

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

1.4 Types

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Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Chaparral, River side

Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

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760.00 cm

Rank: 48 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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460.00 cm

Rank: 43 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval Spiny Leaves

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted

Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

prune nearly to the ground in late fall

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

Not Available

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

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Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain

Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flower Stalk

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ROMNEYA coulteri

ILEX opaca

7.2 Common Name

Matilija Poppy

Christmas Holly

7.2.1 In Hindi

Matilija Poppy

American Holly

7.2.2 In German

Matilija Poppy

American Holly

7.2.3 In French

Matilija Poppy

American Holly

7.2.4 In Spanish

Matilija amapola

American Holly

7.2.5 In Greek

Matilija παπαρούνας

American Holly

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Matilija Poppy

American Holly

7.2.7 In Polish

Matilija Poppy

American Holly

7.2.8 In Latin

Matilija Poppy

American Holly

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Papaverales

Celastrales

8.5 Family

Papaveraceae

Aquifoliaceae

8.6 Genus

Romneya

Ilex

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Papaveroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Matilija Poppy and American Holly

Wondering what are the properties of Matilija Poppy and American Holly? We provide you with everything About Matilija Poppy and American Holly. Matilija Poppy has thorns and American Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Matilija Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Matilija Poppy has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and American Holly has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Matilija Poppy and American Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Matilija Poppy and American Holly

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

Matilija Poppy and American Holly Physical Information

Matilija Poppy and American Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available whereas American Holly height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Matilija Poppy and American Holly are as follows:

Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
American Holly flower color: White
American Holly leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Matilija Poppy and American Holly

Care of Matilija Poppy and American Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall and American Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.