Matilija Poppy

Echinopsis

About Matilija Poppy and Echinopsis

Matilija Poppy

Echinopsis

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

California

North America, South America, Brazil

1.4 Types

Not Available

Peanut cactus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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128

Rank: 36 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Chaparral, River side

Desert, Sandy 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, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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Not Available

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (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, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Orange 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

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

prune nearly to the ground in late fall

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Verticillium Wilt

Mealybugs, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

Not Available

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Not Available

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Skin cuts

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flower Stalk

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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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

ECHINOPSIS

7.2 Common Name

Matilija Poppy

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Matilija Poppy

हाथी कैक्टस

7.2.2 In German

Matilija Poppy

Igel Kaktus

7.2.3 In French

Matilija Poppy

hérisson cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Matilija amapola

cactus de erizo

7.2.5 In Greek

Matilija παπαρούνας

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Matilija Poppy

hedgehog cactus

7.2.7 In Polish

Matilija Poppy

jeż kaktus

7.2.8 In Latin

Matilija Poppy

cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Papaverales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Papaveraceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Romneya

Echinopsis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Trichocereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Papaveroideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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2000

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About Calla Lily

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Properties of Matilija Poppy and Echinopsis

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

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Season and Care of Matilija Poppy and Echinopsis

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

Matilija Poppy and Echinopsis Physical Information

Matilija Poppy and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Matilija Poppy and Echinopsis are as follows:

Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available

Care of Matilija Poppy and Echinopsis

Care of Matilija Poppy and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.