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About Alpine Poppy and Bradford Pear


About Bradford Pear and Alpine Poppy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Tree   

Origin
Europe   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas   
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
1,524.00 cm   
27

Minimum Width
10.20 cm   
99+
914.40 cm   
22

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Red, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bracts   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally   
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune regularly, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum   
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'   

Common Name
Alpine Poppy   
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear   

In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता   
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़   

In German
Alpine Mohn   
Bradford Birnbaum   

In French
Alpine Poppy   
Bradford poirier   

In Spanish
Alpine amapola   
peral de Bradford   

In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας   
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ   

In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy   
pereira Bradford   

In Polish
Alpine Poppy   
Bradford grusza   

In Latin
Alpini Poppy   
Bradford piri   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Rosales   

Family
Papaveraceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Papaver   
Pyrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Maleae   

Subfamily
Paperveroideae   
Maloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Alpine Poppy and Bradford Pear

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Poppy and Bradford Pear? We provide you with everything About Alpine Poppy and Bradford Pear. Alpine Poppy doesn't have thorns and Bradford Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Poppy has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Bradford Pear has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alpine Poppy and Bradford Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Bradford Pear

Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Bradford Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Bradford Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Bradford Pear season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Bradford Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Bradford Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Alpine Poppy and Bradford Pear Physical Information

Alpine Poppy and Bradford Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Bradford Pear are as follows:

Care of Alpine Poppy and Bradford Pear

Care of Alpine Poppy and Bradford Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bradford Pear pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches. In summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bradford Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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