Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Northern Africa, Morocco
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Hedge, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark 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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PAPAVER atlanticum
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
Common Name
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
In Hindi
मोरक्को के पोस्ता
Sugar pear
In German
marokkanische Poppy
Kultur-Birne
In French
Poppy marocaine
Poirier commun
In Spanish
marroquí amapola
Pyrus communis
In Greek
μαροκινή παπαρούνας
Sugar pear
In Portuguese
Moroccan Poppy
Sugar pear
In Polish
marokański Poppy
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
Moroccan Poppy
Sugar pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rosales
Family
Papaveraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Papaver atlanticum and Sugar Pear
Season and care of Papaver atlanticum and Sugar Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Papaver atlanticum and Sugar Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papaver atlanticum season is Spring and Summer and Sugar Pear season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Papaver atlanticum is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Papaver atlanticum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pear is Neutral.
Papaver atlanticum and Sugar Pear Physical Information
Papaver atlanticum and Sugar Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Papaver atlanticum and Sugar Pear are as follows:
Papaver atlanticum flower color: Orange
Papaver atlanticum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Sugar Pear flower color: White
- Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Papaver atlanticum and Sugar Pear
Care of Papaver atlanticum and Sugar Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papaver atlanticum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Papaver atlanticum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.