Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, Wood Margins
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Sugar pear
मौसम्बी
In German
Kultur-Birne
süße Limone
In French
Poirier commun
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Pyrus communis
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Sugar pear
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Sugar pear
doce de limão
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Sugar pear
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Pear and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Sugar Pear and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pear and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Pear is Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Sugar Pear is Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Sugar Pear and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Sugar Pear and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pear and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Sugar Pear flower color: White
Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Pear and Sweet Lime
Care of Sugar Pear and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar 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 Sugar 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.
