Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western Europe
Central America, South America
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
-
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
सेम फली
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
Limabohne
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
Haba
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
Lima Bean
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Faboideae
Properties of Bosc Pear and Lima Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Lima Bean? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Lima Bean. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Lima Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Bosc Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Bosc Pear has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen and Sore Throat and Lima Bean has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen and Sore Throat. 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 Bosc Pear and Lima Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Lima Bean
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Lima Bean season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bosc Pear and Lima Bean Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Lima Bean are as follows:
Care of Bosc Pear and Lima Bean
Care of Bosc Pear and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bosc Pear pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.