Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
California
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Chaparral, River side
Grassland, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Light Pink, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Ants
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flower Stalk
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ROMNEYA coulteri
Paonia lactiflora
Common Name
Matilija Poppy
Chinese Peony
In Hindi
Matilija Poppy
Paonia lactiflora
In German
Matilija Poppy
Paonia lactiflora
In French
Matilija Poppy
Paonia lactiflora
In Spanish
Matilija amapola
lactiflora paonia
In Greek
Matilija παπαρούνας
Paonia lactiflora
In Portuguese
Matilija Poppy
Paonia lactiflora
In Polish
Matilija Poppy
Paonia lactiflora
In Latin
Matilija Poppy
Paonia lactiflora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Papaverales
Dilleniales
Family
Papaveraceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Papaveroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Matilija Poppy and Paeonia Lactiflora
Season and care of Matilija Poppy and Paeonia Lactiflora is important to know. While considering everything about Matilija Poppy and Paeonia Lactiflora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Matilija Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Paeonia Lactiflora season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral.
Matilija Poppy and Paeonia Lactiflora Physical Information
Matilija Poppy and Paeonia Lactiflora physical information is very important for comparison. Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm. The color specification of Matilija Poppy and Paeonia Lactiflora are as follows:
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
- Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Matilija Poppy and Paeonia Lactiflora
Care of Matilija Poppy and Paeonia Lactiflora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall and Paeonia Lactiflora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Paeonia Lactiflora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.