Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
California
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Chaparral, River side
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-10
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Flower Stalk
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ROMNEYA coulteri
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Matilija Poppy
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Matilija Poppy
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Matilija Poppy
Hyazinthe
In French
Matilija Poppy
jacinthe
In Spanish
Matilija amapola
jacinto
In Greek
Matilija παπαρούνας
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Matilija Poppy
jacinto
In Polish
Matilija Poppy
hiacynt
In Latin
Matilija Poppy
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Papaverales
Liliales
Family
Papaveraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Papaveroideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Matilija Poppy and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Matilija Poppy and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Matilija Poppy and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Matilija Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Matilija Poppy and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Matilija Poppy and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Matilija Poppy and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Matilija Poppy and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Matilija Poppy and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.