Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Chaparral, River side
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flower Stalk
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Wildflower
Botanical Name
ROMNEYA coulteri
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Matilija Poppy
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
Matilija Poppy
Milium effusum
In German
Matilija Poppy
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Matilija Poppy
millet étalé
In Spanish
Matilija amapola
effusum milium
In Greek
Matilija παπαρούνας
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Matilija Poppy
milium effusum
In Polish
Matilija Poppy
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Matilija Poppy
milium effusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Papaverales
Cyperales
Family
Papaveraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Papaveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Matilija Poppy and Milium Effusum
Wondering what are the properties of Matilija Poppy and Milium Effusum? We provide you with everything About Matilija Poppy and Milium Effusum. Matilija Poppy has thorns and Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns. Also Matilija Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Matilija Poppy has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Matilija Poppy and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Matilija Poppy and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Matilija Poppy and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Matilija Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Milium Effusum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Matilija Poppy and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Matilija Poppy and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Matilija Poppy and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Matilija Poppy and Milium Effusum
Care of Matilija Poppy and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.