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About Umbrella Palm and Matilija Poppy


About Matilija Poppy and Umbrella Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Perennial   

Origin
Japan   
California   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
ditches, Marshy ground   
Chaparral, River side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8-4   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Pyramidal   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red orange   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
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
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Cut out old leaves   
prune nearly to the ground in late fall   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases   
Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tonic   
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Flower Stalk   

Other Uses
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus alternifolius   
ROMNEYA coulteri   

Common Name
Galingale,Umbrella Palm   
Matilija Poppy   

In Hindi
mbrella Palm   
Matilija Poppy   

In German
Cyperus alternifolius   
Matilija Poppy   

In French
Cyperus alternifolius   
Matilija Poppy   

In Spanish
Cyperus alternifolius   
Matilija amapola   

In Greek
Umbrella Palm   
Matilija παπαρούνας   

In Portuguese
Umbrella Palm   
Matilija Poppy   

In Polish
Cibora zmienna   
Matilija Poppy   

In Latin
Umbrella Palm   
Matilija Poppy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Papaverales   

Family
Sciadopityaceae   
Papaveraceae   

Genus
Cyperus   
Romneya   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Papaveroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2   
99+

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Properties of Umbrella Palm and Matilija Poppy

Wondering what are the properties of Umbrella Palm and Matilija Poppy? We provide you with everything About Umbrella Palm and Matilija Poppy. Umbrella Palm doesn't have thorns and Matilija Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Umbrella Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Umbrella Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available and Matilija Poppy has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Umbrella Palm and Matilija Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Umbrella Palm and Matilija Poppy

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

Umbrella Palm and Matilija Poppy Physical Information

Umbrella Palm and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Umbrella Palm and Matilija Poppy are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Palm and Matilija Poppy

Care of Umbrella Palm and Matilija Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old leaves and Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Umbrella Palm 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.

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