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Matilija Poppy
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial

Origin

Africa, Madagascar
California

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
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Number of Varieties

3001
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Chaparral, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

-
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
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

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
prune nearly to the ground in late fall

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flower Stalk

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS
ROMNEYA coulteri

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Matilija Poppy

In Hindi

Pentas plant
Matilija Poppy

In German

Pentas Pflanze
Matilija Poppy

In French

plante Pentas
Matilija Poppy

In Spanish

planta pentas
Matilija amapola

In Greek

φυτό Pentas
Matilija παπαρούνας

In Portuguese

planta Pentas
Matilija Poppy

In Polish

Pentas roślin
Matilija Poppy

In Latin

Pentas herba
Matilija Poppy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Papaverales

Family

Rubiaceae
Papaveraceae

Genus

Pentas
Romneya

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae
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Subfamily

Rubioideae
Papaveroideae

Number of Species

822
1 27800
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Difference Between Pentas and Matilija Poppy

If you are confused whether Pentas or Matilija Poppy 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 Pentas and Matilija Poppy Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pentas are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 13-13-13 amounts, whereas for Matilija Poppy fertilizers required are organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pentas and Matilija Poppy if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pentas and Matilija Poppy

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pentas and Matilija Poppy. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pentas and Matilija Poppy 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 Pentas is Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis and To Treat Lymphadenitis whereas of Matilija Poppy is antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems and Stomach pain. Pentas has beauty benefits as follows: while Matilija Poppy has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Pentas vs Matilija Poppy

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