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Matilija Poppy Plant



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Perennial

Origin
California

Types
-

Number of Varieties
1

Habitat
Chaparral, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10

AHS Heat Zone
9-1

Sunset Zone
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
120.00 cm 92

Minimum Width
120.00 cm 79

Plant Color

Flower Color
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped

Thorns
Yes

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Pruning
prune nearly to the ground in late fall

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
-

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
-

Foliage Sheen
-

Evergreen
No

Invasive
Sometimes

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used
Flower Stalk

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ROMNEYA coulteri

Common Name
Matilija Poppy

In Hindi
Matilija Poppy

In German
Matilija Poppy

In French
Matilija Poppy

In Spanish
Matilija amapola

In Greek
Matilija παπαρούνας

In Portuguese
Matilija Poppy

In Polish
Matilija Poppy

In Latin
Matilija Poppy

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Papaverales

Family
Papaveraceae

Genus
Romneya

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
Papaveroideae

Number of Species
2 100

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Benefits of Matilija Poppy plant

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