Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodlands
Hedge, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
Common Name
Limequat
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
In Hindi
Limequat
Sugar pear
In German
Limequat
Kultur-Birne
In French
Limequat
Poirier commun
In Spanish
Limequat
Pyrus communis
In Greek
Limequat
Sugar pear
In Portuguese
Limequat
Sugar pear
In Polish
Limequat
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
Limequat
Sugar pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Limequat and Sugar Pear
Season and care of Limequat and Sugar Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Limequat and Sugar Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limequat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limequat is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pear is Neutral.
Limequat and Sugar Pear Physical Information
Limequat and Sugar Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Sugar Pear are as follows:
Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sugar Pear flower color: White
- Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Limequat and Sugar Pear
Care of Limequat and Sugar Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches and Sugar Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sugar Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.