Matilija Poppy

Mexican Heather

About Matilija Poppy and Mexican Heather

Matilija Poppy

Mexican Heather

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

California

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Chaparral, River side

Tropical areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

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, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

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20.30 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.40 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oblong to lance-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted

Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat

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, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

prune nearly to the ground in late fall

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

4.8 Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Verticillium Wilt

Free of serious pests and diseases

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

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

Not Available

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Not Available

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flower Stalk

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ROMNEYA coulteri

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

7.2 Common Name

Matilija Poppy

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

7.2.1 In Hindi

Matilija Poppy

Mexican Heather

7.2.2 In German

Matilija Poppy

Mexican Heather

7.2.3 In French

Matilija Poppy

Mexicaine Heather

7.2.4 In Spanish

Matilija amapola

Heather mexicana

7.2.5 In Greek

Matilija παπαρούνας

Μεξικού Heather

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Matilija Poppy

Mexican Heather

7.2.7 In Polish

Matilija Poppy

Mexican Heather

7.2.8 In Latin

Matilija Poppy

Mexicanus Heather

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Papaverales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Papaveraceae

Lythraceae

8.6 Genus

Romneya

Cuphea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Papaveroideae

Lythroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Matilija Poppy and Mexican Heather

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

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Season and Care of Matilija Poppy and Mexican Heather

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

Matilija Poppy and Mexican Heather Physical Information

Matilija Poppy and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Matilija Poppy and Mexican Heather are as follows:

Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Matilija Poppy and Mexican Heather

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