Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
California
  
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Chaparral, River side
  
Desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Globe shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
  
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt
  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
  
Diabetes, Hangover
  
Part of Plant Used
Flower Stalk
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant
  
Botanical Name
ROMNEYA coulteri
  
Cactaceae
  
Common Name
Matilija Poppy
  
Cactus
  
In Hindi
Matilija Poppy
  
Naagaphanee
  
In German
Matilija Poppy
  
Kaktus
  
In French
Matilija Poppy
  
Cactus
  
In Spanish
Matilija amapola
  
El Cactus
  
In Greek
Matilija παπαρούνας
  
κάκτος
  
In Portuguese
Matilija Poppy
  
cacto
  
In Polish
Matilija Poppy
  
kaktus
  
In Latin
Matilija Poppy
  
Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Papaverales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Romneya
  
Not Available
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Papaveroideae
  
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
  
Season and Care of Matilija Poppy and Cactus
Season and care of Matilija Poppy and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Matilija Poppy and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Matilija Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cactus is Alkaline.
Matilija Poppy and Cactus Physical Information
Matilija Poppy and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of Matilija Poppy and Cactus are as follows:
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
- Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Matilija Poppy and Cactus
Care of Matilija Poppy and Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall and Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.