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About Matilija Poppy and Moonlight cactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
California
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not avilable
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Chaparral, River side
Desert
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
Weeping
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
4.7 Pruning
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
Not Available
4.8 Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
Not Available
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flower Stalk
Fruits, Nut
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ROMNEYA coulteri
Selenicereus pteranthus
7.2 Common Name
Matilija Poppy
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Matilija Poppy
moonlight cactus
7.2.2 In German
Matilija Poppy
Selenicereus
7.2.3 In French
Matilija Poppy
Selenicereus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Matilija amapola
Selenicereus
7.2.5 In Greek
Matilija παπαρούνας
Selenicereus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Matilija Poppy
Selenicereus
7.2.7 In Polish
Matilija Poppy
Selenicereus
7.2.8 In Latin
Matilija Poppy
moonlight cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Papaverales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Papaveraceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Romneya
Selenicereus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Papaveroideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Matilija Poppy and Moonlight cactus

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

Season and Care of Matilija Poppy and Moonlight cactus

Season and care of Matilija Poppy and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Matilija Poppy and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Matilija Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Moonlight cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.

Matilija Poppy and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Matilija Poppy and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Matilija Poppy and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

  • Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow

  • Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green

  • Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Matilija Poppy and Moonlight cactus

Care of Matilija Poppy and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.