Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Central America, South America
Types
common pear
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-11
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Seeds
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Seckel Pear
सेम फली
In German
Kultur-Birne
Limabohne
In French
Poirier commun
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común
Haba
In Greek
Seckel Pear
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Seckel Pear
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
Lima Bean
In Latin
Seckel Pear
Lima Bean
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Lima Bean
Season and care of Seckel Pear and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Seckel Pear and Lima Bean Physical Information
Seckel Pear and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Lima Bean are as follows:
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Seckel Pear and Lima Bean
Care of Seckel Pear and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.