Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
  
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
  
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
  
Humid climates, moist forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
9-5
  
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
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Ivory, Black
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
  
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Early Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Fall, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loose, Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
  
Allergy
Hives
  
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
  
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
  
PYRUS communis
  
Common Name
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
  
Pear
  
In Hindi
मकई पोस्ता
  
नाशपाती
  
In German
Klatschmohn
  
Birne
  
In French
Coquelicot
  
Poire
  
In Spanish
amapola de maíz
  
Pera
  
In Greek
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
  
Αχλάδι
  
In Portuguese
Corn Poppy
  
Pera
  
In Polish
Corn Poppy
  
Gruszka
  
In Latin
corn Poppy
  
Orbis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Papaver
  
Pyrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Papaver
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Papavereae
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Season and Care of Corn Poppy and Pear
Season and care of Corn Poppy and Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Poppy and Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Poppy season is Summer and Pear season is Summer. The type of soil for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Pear is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pear is Acidic.
Corn Poppy and Pear Physical Information
Corn Poppy and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Poppy and Pear are as follows:
Care of Corn Poppy and Pear
Care of Corn Poppy and Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and 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 Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.