Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
California
  
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Chaparral, River side
  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Mid Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt
  
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flower Stalk
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ROMNEYA coulteri
  
Zinnia acerosa
  
Common Name
Matilija Poppy
  
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
  
In Hindi
Matilija Poppy
  
White Zinnia
  
In German
Matilija Poppy
  
Weiß Zinnia
  
In French
Matilija Poppy
  
Blanc Zinnia
  
In Spanish
Matilija amapola
  
Zinnia blanco
  
In Greek
Matilija παπαρούνας
  
λευκό Zinnia
  
In Portuguese
Matilija Poppy
  
branco Zinnia
  
In Polish
Matilija Poppy
  
Biały Zinnia
  
In Latin
Matilija Poppy
  
Zinnia album
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Papaverales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Romneya
  
Zinnia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Papaveroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Matilija Poppy and White Zinnia
Season and care of Matilija Poppy and White Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Matilija Poppy and White Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Matilija Poppy season is Spring and Summer and White Zinnia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand and for White Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Matilija Poppy and White Zinnia Physical Information
Matilija Poppy and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Matilija Poppy and White Zinnia are as follows:
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
White Zinnia flower color: White
- White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Matilija Poppy and White Zinnia
Care of Matilija Poppy and White Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall and White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.