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About Lima Bean and Bosc Pear


About Bosc Pear and Lima Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Fruit  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Western Europe  

Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana  

Number of Varieties
2  
25  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
101.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Medium  

In Summer
Not so frequently  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Alternate Days  
Moderate  

In Winter
Drought Tolerant  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune to control growth  
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Fruits, Wood  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as a dye, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus  
PYRUS 'Bosc'  

Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  
Bosc Pear, Pear  

In Hindi
सेम फली  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In German
Limabohne  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In French
Haricot de Lima  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Spanish
Haba  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Greek
Γίγαντας  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Portuguese
feijão-Lima  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Polish
Lima Bean  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Latin
Lima Bean  
Orbis Bosc ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Rosales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Pyrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
Maleae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
40  
24  
99+

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Properties of Lima Bean and Bosc Pear

Wondering what are the properties of Lima Bean and Bosc Pear? We provide you with everything About Lima Bean and Bosc Pear. Lima Bean doesn't have thorns and Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Lima Bean does not have fragrant flowers. Lima Bean has allergic reactions like and Bosc Pear has allergic reactions like . 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 Lima Bean and Bosc Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Bosc Pear

Season and care of Lima Bean and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Bosc Pear season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.

Lima Bean and Bosc Pear Physical Information

Lima Bean and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Bosc Pear are as follows:

Care of Lima Bean and Bosc Pear

Care of Lima Bean and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and 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. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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