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Gomphrena
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Matilija Poppy
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Central America
California

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
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Number of Varieties

31
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial
Chaparral, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-127-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 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

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.40 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
prune nearly to the ground in late fall

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flower Stalk

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa
ROMNEYA coulteri

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Matilija Poppy

In Hindi

Gomphrena
Matilija Poppy

In German

Gomphrena
Matilija Poppy

In French

Gomphrena
Matilija Poppy

In Spanish

Gomphrena
Matilija amapola

In Greek

Gomphrena
Matilija παπαρούνας

In Portuguese

Gomphrena
Matilija Poppy

In Polish

Gomphrena
Matilija Poppy

In Latin

Gomphrena
Matilija Poppy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Papaverales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Papaveraceae

Genus

Gomphrena
Romneya

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae
Papaveroideae

Number of Species

902
1 27800
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Difference Between Gomphrena and Matilija Poppy

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Importance of Gomphrena and Matilija Poppy

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Compare Facts of Gomphrena vs Matilija Poppy

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