Matilija Poppy

Jatropha

About Matilija Poppy and Jatropha

Matilija Poppy

Jatropha

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Shrubs, Spurge

1.3 Origin

California

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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170

Rank: 31 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Chaparral, River side

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

Not Available

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Not Available

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

200.00 cm

Rank: 82 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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400.00 cm

Rank: 49 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Palmately Lobed

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

All year

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

prune nearly to the ground in late fall

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape

4.8 Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Verticillium Wilt

Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

Not Available

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

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Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain

anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flower Stalk

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ROMNEYA coulteri

JATROPHA

7.2 Common Name

Matilija Poppy

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

7.2.1 In Hindi

Matilija Poppy

रतनजोत

7.2.2 In German

Matilija Poppy

Purgiernuß

7.2.3 In French

Matilija Poppy

purghère

7.2.4 In Spanish

Matilija amapola

frailejón

7.2.5 In Greek

Matilija παπαρούνας

jatropha

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Matilija Poppy

galamaluco

7.2.7 In Polish

Matilija Poppy

jatrofa

7.2.8 In Latin

Matilija Poppy

Jatropha

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Papaverales

Euphorbiales

8.5 Family

Papaveraceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Romneya

Jatropha

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Jatropheae

8.9 Subfamily

Papaveroideae

Crotonoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Matilija Poppy and Jatropha

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

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Season and Care of Matilija Poppy and Jatropha

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

Matilija Poppy and Jatropha Physical Information

Matilija Poppy and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Matilija Poppy and Jatropha are as follows:

Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Matilija Poppy and Jatropha

Care of Matilija Poppy and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots 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 Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.