1 What is
1.1 Life Span
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
1.5 Habitat
Chaparral, River side
secondary forest, shaded woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
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
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
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
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
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
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
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
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
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
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
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
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
5.7 Foliage Sheen
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
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Papaveraceae
Zingiberaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Papaveroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species