Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
California
  
Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Chaparral, River side
  
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Yellow, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Consistently
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Adequately
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
  
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
  
Acne, Aging, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Flower Stalk
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ROMNEYA coulteri
  
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
  
Common Name
Matilija Poppy
  
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
  
In Hindi
Matilija Poppy
  
जापानी वन घास
  
In German
Matilija Poppy
  
Japanische gras
  
In French
Matilija Poppy
  
Forêt herbe japonaise
  
In Spanish
Matilija amapola
  
forestales hierba japonesa
  
In Greek
Matilija παπαρούνας
  
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
  
In Portuguese
Matilija Poppy
  
floresta grama japonês
  
In Polish
Matilija Poppy
  
Japoński las lato
  
In Latin
Matilija Poppy
  
Forest gramina Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Papaverales
  
Poales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Romneya
  
Hachanechloa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Papaveroideae
  
Arundinariinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Matilija Poppy and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Matilija Poppy and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Matilija Poppy and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Matilija Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Matilija Poppy and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Matilija Poppy and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Matilija Poppy and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Matilija Poppy and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Matilija Poppy and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.