Matilija Poppy

English Boxwood

About Matilija Poppy and English Boxwood

Matilija Poppy

English Boxwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

California

Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Chaparral, River side

Sandy areas, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

5-8

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

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

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90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Olive, Dark Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Elliptic

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

Loam, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Sandy

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

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted

Do not water frequently

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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

prune nearly to the ground in late fall

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Compost, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Verticillium Wilt

Mildew, Mites, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

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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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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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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Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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Glossy

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

Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain

Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flower Stalk

Bark, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces

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

Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ROMNEYA coulteri

Buxus sempervirens

7.2 Common Name

Matilija Poppy

English boxwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Matilija Poppy

European boxwood

7.2.2 In German

Matilija Poppy

Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum

7.2.3 In French

Matilija Poppy

Buis commun

7.2.4 In Spanish

Matilija amapola

boj común

7.2.5 In Greek

Matilija παπαρούνας

European boxwood

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Matilija Poppy

Buxo

7.2.7 In Polish

Matilija Poppy

Bukszpan wieczniezielony

7.2.8 In Latin

Matilija Poppy

European boxwood

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Papaverales

Buxales

8.5 Family

Papaveraceae

Buxaceae

8.6 Genus

Romneya

Buxus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Papaveroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Matilija Poppy and English Boxwood

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

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Season and Care of Matilija Poppy and English Boxwood

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

Matilija Poppy and English Boxwood Physical Information

Matilija Poppy and English Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available whereas English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Matilija Poppy and English Boxwood are as follows:

Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
English Boxwood leaf color: Green

Care of Matilija Poppy and English Boxwood

Care of Matilija Poppy and English Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall and English Boxwood pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.