Lemon

Pear

About Lemon and Pear

Lemon

Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Asia

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Number of Varieties

503000

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Humid climates, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

PYRUS communis

Common Name

Lemon

Pear

In Hindi

नींबू

नाशपाती

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Birne

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Poire

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Pera

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Αχλάδι

In Portuguese

Limão

Pera

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Gruszka

In Latin

Limon

Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Rutaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Citrus

Pyrus

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

5030

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Pear

Wondering what are the properties of Lemon and Pear? We provide you with everything About Lemon and Pear. Lemon has thorns and Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough and Pear has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough. 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 Lemon and Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lemon and Pear

Season and care of Lemon and Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon and Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Pear is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Lemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Pear is Acidic.

Lemon and Pear Physical Information

Lemon and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Pear are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green

Care of Lemon and Pear

Care of Lemon and Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon 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.