Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Hedge, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-9
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
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
In Hindi
सेम फली
Sugar pear
In German
Limabohne
Kultur-Birne
In French
Haricot de Lima
Poirier commun
In Spanish
Haba
Pyrus communis
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Sugar pear
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Sugar pear
In Polish
Lima Bean
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
Lima Bean
Sugar pear
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Sugar Pear
Season and care of Lima Bean and Sugar Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Sugar Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Sugar Pear season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pear is Neutral.
Lima Bean and Sugar Pear Physical Information
Lima Bean and Sugar Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Sugar Pear are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Sugar Pear flower color: White
- Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lima Bean and Sugar Pear
Care of Lima Bean and Sugar Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Sugar Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Sugar Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.