Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Fruits, Tree
Origin
California
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
-
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Number of Varieties
118
0
40000
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Habitat
Chaparral, River side
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-109-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm1,000.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Trident shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
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
-
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flower Stalk
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ROMNEYA coulteri
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Matilija Poppy
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Matilija Poppy
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Matilija Poppy
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Matilija Poppy
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Matilija amapola
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Matilija παπαρούνας
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Matilija Poppy
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Matilija Poppy
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Matilija Poppy
Bilwa
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Papaverales
Solanales
Family
Papaveraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Romneya
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Datureae
Subfamily
Papaveroideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
2150
1
27800
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