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About Matilija Poppy and Peace Lily


About Peace Lily and Matilija Poppy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
California   
America, Southeastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Chaparral, River side   
Homesteads, Tropical rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
65.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
25.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
From Rhizomes, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted   
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Shade, Partial Sun   

Pruning
prune nearly to the ground in late fall   
Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Organic Flower Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Indoor Air Purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ROMNEYA coulteri   
Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum   

Common Name
Matilija Poppy   
Spath, Peace lilies   

In Hindi
Matilija Poppy   
शांत लिली   

In German
Matilija Poppy   
peace Lily   

In French
Matilija Poppy   
Lily paix   

In Spanish
Matilija amapola   
Paz Lily   

In Greek
Matilija παπαρούνας   
ειρήνη Lily   

In Portuguese
Matilija Poppy   
Lily paz   

In Polish
Matilija Poppy   
Peace Lily   

In Latin
Matilija Poppy   
Pax lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Papaverales   
Alismatales   

Family
Papaveraceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Romneya   
Spathiphyllum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Spathiphylleae   

Subfamily
Papaveroideae   
Monsteroideae   

Number of Species
2   
99+
30   
99+

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Properties of Matilija Poppy and Peace Lily

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

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Season and Care of Matilija Poppy and Peace Lily

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

Matilija Poppy and Peace Lily Physical Information

Matilija Poppy and Peace Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Peace Lily height is 65.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Matilija Poppy and Peace Lily are as follows:

Care of Matilija Poppy and Peace Lily

Care of Matilija Poppy and Peace Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall and Peace Lily pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peace Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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