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Matilija Poppy
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False Aralia
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

California
Polynesia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

180
0 40000
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Habitat

Chaparral, River side
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1010-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-1

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, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

prune nearly to the ground in late fall
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Verticillium Wilt
Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used

Flower Stalk
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROMNEYA coulteri
Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Matilija Poppy
False Aralia

In Hindi

Matilija Poppy
Aralia

In German

Matilija Poppy
falsch Aralia

In French

Matilija Poppy
faux Aralia

In Spanish

Matilija amapola
Falso Aralia

In Greek

Matilija παπαρούνας
Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

Matilija Poppy
Aralia false

In Polish

Matilija Poppy
fałsz Aralia

In Latin

Matilija Poppy
falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Papaverales
Apiales

Family

Papaveraceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Romneya
Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Papaveroideae
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Number of Species

21
1 27800
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Difference Between Matilija Poppy and False Aralia

If you are confused whether Matilija Poppy or False Aralia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Matilija Poppy and False Aralia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Matilija Poppy are organic fertlizers, whereas for False Aralia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Matilija Poppy and False Aralia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Matilija Poppy and False Aralia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Matilija Poppy and False Aralia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Matilija Poppy and False Aralia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Matilija Poppy is antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems and Stomach pain whereas of False Aralia is . Matilija Poppy has beauty benefits as follows: while False Aralia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Matilija Poppy vs False Aralia

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