Matilija Poppy

Pentas

About Matilija Poppy and Pentas

Matilija Poppy

Pentas

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

California

Africa, Madagascar

1.4 Types

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Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Chaparral, River side

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

10-15

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

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2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

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243.84 cm

Rank: 77 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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91.44 cm

Rank: 82 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

White, Red, Purple, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

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

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

prune nearly to the ground in late fall

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

4.8 Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

Not Available

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

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Medium

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flower Stalk

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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Insignificant

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ROMNEYA coulteri

PENTAS

7.2 Common Name

Matilija Poppy

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

7.2.1 In Hindi

Matilija Poppy

Pentas plant

7.2.2 In German

Matilija Poppy

Pentas Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Matilija Poppy

plante Pentas

7.2.4 In Spanish

Matilija amapola

planta pentas

7.2.5 In Greek

Matilija παπαρούνας

φυτό Pentas

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Matilija Poppy

planta Pentas

7.2.7 In Polish

Matilija Poppy

Pentas roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Matilija Poppy

Pentas herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Papaverales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Papaveraceae

Rubiaceae

8.6 Genus

Romneya

Pentas

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Knoxieae

8.9 Subfamily

Papaveroideae

Rubioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Matilija Poppy and Pentas

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

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Season and Care of Matilija Poppy and Pentas

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

Matilija Poppy and Pentas Physical Information

Matilija Poppy and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Matilija Poppy and Pentas are as follows:

Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Matilija Poppy and Pentas

Care of Matilija Poppy and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.