Matilija Poppy

Portulaca

About Matilija Poppy and Portulaca

Matilija Poppy

Portulaca

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

California

South America

1.4 Types

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Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Chaparral, River side

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

5-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

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10.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan

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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

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Drought, Heat Tolerance

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

Average Water Needs

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, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing

4.8 Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Verticillium Wilt

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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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Fine

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

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Skin Problems

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

Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flower Stalk

Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Cottage garden, Edible

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ROMNEYA coulteri

PORTULACA grandiflora

7.2 Common Name

Matilija Poppy

Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca

7.2.1 In Hindi

Matilija Poppy

Portulaca

7.2.2 In German

Matilija Poppy

Portulak

7.2.3 In French

Matilija Poppy

portulaca

7.2.4 In Spanish

Matilija amapola

Portulaca

7.2.5 In Greek

Matilija παπαρούνας

Portulaca

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Matilija Poppy

Portulaca

7.2.7 In Polish

Matilija Poppy

Portulaca

7.2.8 In Latin

Matilija Poppy

Portulaca

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Papaverales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Papaveraceae

Portulacaceae

8.6 Genus

Romneya

Portulaca

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Papaveroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Matilija Poppy and Portulaca

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

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Season and Care of Matilija Poppy and Portulaca

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

Matilija Poppy and Portulaca Physical Information

Matilija Poppy and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Matilija Poppy and Portulaca are as follows:

Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green

Care of Matilija Poppy and Portulaca

Care of Matilija Poppy and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall and Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.