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About Matilija Poppy and Golden Bamboo


About Golden Bamboo and Matilija Poppy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
California   
China, Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Chaparral, River side   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12 - 3   

Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Yellow   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Long Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted   
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
prune nearly to the ground in late fall   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt   
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Bees, Bugs   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
allergic reaction, Hay fever, wheezing   

Benefits

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   
Clears heat, Cold, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flower Stalk   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ROMNEYA coulteri   
PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea   

Common Name
Matilija Poppy   
Golden Bamboo, Running Bamboo   

In Hindi
Matilija Poppy   
Bānsa   

In German
Matilija Poppy   
Bambus   

In French
Matilija Poppy   
Bambou   

In Spanish
Matilija amapola   
Bambú   

In Greek
Matilija παπαρούνας   
μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
Matilija Poppy   
bambu   

In Polish
Matilija Poppy   
Bambus   

In Latin
Matilija Poppy   
Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Papaverales   
Poales   

Family
Papaveraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Romneya   
Acidosasa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Papaveroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Matilija Poppy and Golden Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Matilija Poppy and Golden Bamboo

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

Matilija Poppy and Golden Bamboo Physical Information

Matilija Poppy and Golden Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Golden Bamboo height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Matilija Poppy and Golden Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Matilija Poppy and Golden Bamboo

Care of Matilija Poppy and Golden Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall and Golden Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Golden Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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