Matilija Poppy

Golden Lotus

About Matilija Poppy and Golden Lotus

Matilija Poppy

Golden Lotus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

California

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

1.4 Types

Not Available

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Chaparral, River side

secondary forest, shaded woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-108-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-5

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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

120.00 cm150.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA120.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Not Available, Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

broad, flat

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted

Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

prune nearly to the ground in late fall

Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Verticillium Wilt

Mealy bugs, Red spider mite

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Not Available

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flower Stalk

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ROMNEYA coulteri

ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'

7.2 Common Name

Matilija Poppy

Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger

7.2.1 In Hindi

Matilija Poppy

golden lotus

7.2.2 In German

Matilija Poppy

golden lotus

7.2.3 In French

Matilija Poppy

golden lotus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Matilija amapola

golden lotus

7.2.5 In Greek

Matilija παπαρούνας

golden lotus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Matilija Poppy

golden lotus

7.2.7 In Polish

Matilija Poppy

golden lotus

7.2.8 In Latin

Matilija Poppy

golden lotus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Papaverales

Zingiberales

8.5 Family

Papaveraceae

Zingiberaceae

8.6 Genus

Romneya

Ensete

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Papaveroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

2NA

1 27800

Properties of Matilija Poppy and Golden Lotus

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

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Season and Care of Matilija Poppy and Golden Lotus

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

Matilija Poppy and Golden Lotus Physical Information

Matilija Poppy and Golden Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Golden Lotus height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Matilija Poppy and Golden Lotus are as follows:

Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Golden Lotus flower color: White and Light Pink
Golden Lotus leaf color: Yellow, Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow

Care of Matilija Poppy and Golden Lotus

Care of Matilija Poppy and Golden Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall and Golden Lotus pruning is done Prune central stem, 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 Golden Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.