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About Matilija Poppy and Fuyu Persimmon


About Fuyu Persimmon and Matilija Poppy


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
California  
China, Japan  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
1  

Habitat
Chaparral, River side  
Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-7  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
prune nearly to the ground in late fall  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
General garden fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt  
Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flower Stalk  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ROMNEYA coulteri  
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'  

Common Name
Matilija Poppy  
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki  

In Hindi
Matilija Poppy  
Fuyu ख़ुरमा  

In German
Matilija Poppy  
Fuyu Persimmon  

In French
Matilija Poppy  
Fuyu Persimmon  

In Spanish
Matilija amapola  
Fuyu caqui  

In Greek
Matilija παπαρούνας  
Fuyu Λωτός  

In Portuguese
Matilija Poppy  
Fuyu Persimmon  

In Polish
Matilija Poppy  
Fuyu Persimmon  

In Latin
Matilija Poppy  
Persimmon Impromptus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Papaverales  
Ericales  

Family
Papaveraceae  
Ebenaceae  

Genus
Romneya  
Diospyros  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Papaveroideae  
-  

Number of Species
2  
99+
450  
99+

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Properties of Matilija Poppy and Fuyu Persimmon

Wondering what are the properties of Matilija Poppy and Fuyu Persimmon? We provide you with everything About Matilija Poppy and Fuyu Persimmon. Matilija Poppy has thorns and Fuyu Persimmon doesn't have thorns. Also Matilija Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Matilija Poppy has allergic reactions like and Fuyu Persimmon has allergic reactions like . 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 Fuyu Persimmon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Matilija Poppy and Fuyu Persimmon

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

Matilija Poppy and Fuyu Persimmon Physical Information

Matilija Poppy and Fuyu Persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Fuyu Persimmon height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Matilija Poppy and Fuyu Persimmon are as follows:

Care of Matilija Poppy and Fuyu Persimmon

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

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