Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
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Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Pyrus pyrifolia
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loose, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
Ayers Pear
In German
Klatschmohn
Ayers Birne
In French
Coquelicot
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
Ayers pera
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
Ayers Pear
In Polish
Corn Poppy
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
corn Poppy
Ayro Orbis
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rosales
Family
Papaveraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Ayers Pear season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Corn Poppy and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
- Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Care of Corn Poppy and Ayers Pear
Care of Corn Poppy and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.