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About Matilija Poppy and Purple Pampas Grass


About Purple Pampas Grass and Matilija Poppy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
California   
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Chaparral, River side   
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
11 - 7   

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

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Grass like   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full 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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

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   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flower Stalk   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ROMNEYA coulteri   
CORTADERIA jubata   

Common Name
Matilija Poppy   
Purple Pampas Grass   

In Hindi
Matilija Poppy   
Purple pampas grass   

In German
Matilija Poppy   
Lila Pampasgras   

In French
Matilija Poppy   
Pourpre herbe de pampa   

In Spanish
Matilija amapola   
hierba púrpura pampas   

In Greek
Matilija παπαρούνας   
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς   

In Portuguese
Matilija Poppy   
grama roxa pampas   

In Polish
Matilija Poppy   
Purpurowy trawa pampasów   

In Latin
Matilija Poppy   
Purpura Pampas herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Papaverales   
Poales   

Family
Papaveraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Romneya   
Cortaderia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Papaveroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Matilija Poppy and Purple Pampas Grass

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

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Season and Care of Matilija Poppy and Purple Pampas Grass

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

Matilija Poppy and Purple Pampas Grass Physical Information

Matilija Poppy and Purple Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Matilija Poppy and Purple Pampas Grass are as follows:

Care of Matilija Poppy and Purple Pampas Grass

Care of Matilija Poppy and Purple Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall and Purple Pampas Grass 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 Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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