Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
California
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Chaparral, River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
  
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
  
Fertilizers
Organic Flower Fertilizer
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
  
Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Not Available, Snails
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flower Stalk
  
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
  
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
LATHYRUS odoratus
  
ROMNEYA coulteri
  
Common Name
Sweetpea
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In Hindi
Sweetpea
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In German
Sweetpea
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In French
Sweetpea
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In Spanish
Sweetpea
  
Matilija amapola
  
In Greek
Sweetpea
  
Matilija παπαρούνας
  
In Portuguese
Sweetpea
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In Polish
Sweetpea
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In Latin
Sweetpea
  
Matilija Poppy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Papaverales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Lagerstroemia
  
Romneya
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Vicieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Papaveroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sweetpea and Matilija Poppy
Season and care of Sweetpea and Matilija Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetpea and Matilija Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Matilija Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetpea is Loam and for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetpea and Matilija Poppy Physical Information
Sweetpea and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweetpea and Matilija Poppy are as follows:
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
- Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Sweetpea and Matilija Poppy
Care of Sweetpea and Matilija Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing and Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.