Pear

Sweet Lime

About Pear and Sweet Lime

Pear

Sweet Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

South Asia, Southeast Asia

Types

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Number of Varieties

30005

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Habitat

Humid climates, moist forests

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

800.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Rich

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Soil Type

Rich

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Ants, Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Farmland, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Food for animals, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS communis

Citrus limetta

Common Name

Pear

sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta

In Hindi

नाशपाती

मौसम्बी

In German

Birne

süße Limone

In French

Poire

Citrus limetta

In Spanish

Pera

limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce

In Greek

Αχλάδι

γλυκό ασβέστη

In Portuguese

Pera

doce de limão

In Polish

Gruszka

słodkie limonki

In Latin

Orbis

dulcis ad cinerem

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Citreae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Citroideae

Number of Species

303

1 27800

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Properties of Pear and Sweet Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Pear and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Pear and Sweet Lime. Pear has thorns and Sweet Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Pear has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness and Swelling and Sweet Lime has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness and Swelling. 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 Pear and Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pear and Sweet Lime

Season and care of Pear and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Pear and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pear season is Early Spring and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Early Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pear is Loamy, Sandy and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Pear is Acidic and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.

Pear and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Pear and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Pear and Sweet Lime are as follows:

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

Care of Pear and Sweet Lime

Care of Pear and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.