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About Matilija Poppy and Blue Barrel

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
California
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
29
Rank: 68 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Chaparral, River side
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-10
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
13.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow, Magenta
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Pink, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Not Available
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
Not Available
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flower Stalk
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ROMNEYA coulteri
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
7.2 Common Name
Matilija Poppy
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
7.2.1 In Hindi
Matilija Poppy
Blue barrel cactus
7.2.2 In German
Matilija Poppy
Blau Faßkaktus
7.2.3 In French
Matilija Poppy
Bleu barrel cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Matilija amapola
biznaga Azul
7.2.5 In Greek
Matilija παπαρούνας
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Matilija Poppy
cacto de tambor azul
7.2.7 In Polish
Matilija Poppy
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
7.2.8 In Latin
Matilija Poppy
Blue Cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Papaverales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Papaveraceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Romneya
Echinocactus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
8.9 Subfamily
Papaveroideae
Cactaceae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
29
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Matilija Poppy and Blue Barrel

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

Season and Care of Matilija Poppy and Blue Barrel

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

Matilija Poppy and Blue Barrel Physical Information

Matilija Poppy and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Matilija Poppy and Blue Barrel are as follows:

  • Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow

  • Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green

  • Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta

  • Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available

Care of Matilija Poppy and Blue Barrel

Care of Matilija Poppy and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall and Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.