Matilija Poppy

Mirabilis Jalapa

About Matilija Poppy and Mirabilis Jalapa

Matilija Poppy

Mirabilis Jalapa

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

California

Central America, North America

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Chaparral, River side

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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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

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1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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50.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Black, Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Egg-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted

Do not water excessively

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

prune nearly to the ground in late fall

Cut back old stems to the ground

4.8 Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Verticillium Wilt

Aphids, Slugs

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

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Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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Matte

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

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flower Stalk

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Edible dye

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ROMNEYA coulteri

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2 Common Name

Matilija Poppy

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Matilija Poppy

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2.2 In German

Matilija Poppy

Wunderblume

7.2.3 In French

Matilija Poppy

Belle-de-nuit

7.2.4 In Spanish

Matilija amapola

Dondiego de noche

7.2.5 In Greek

Matilija παπαρούνας

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Matilija Poppy

Maravilha

7.2.7 In Polish

Matilija Poppy

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.8 In Latin

Matilija Poppy

mirabilis Ja-

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Papaverales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Papaveraceae

Nyctaginaceae

8.6 Genus

Romneya

Mirabilis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Papaveroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Matilija Poppy and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

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Season and Care of Matilija Poppy and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Matilija Poppy and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Matilija Poppy and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Matilija Poppy and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Matilija Poppy and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Matilija Poppy and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.