Sweet Lime

Pear

About Sweet Lime and Pear

Sweet Lime

Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

South Asia, Southeast Asia

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Number of Varieties

53000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Humid climates, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

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

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Early Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Rich

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Fall, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

Single

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Allergy

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

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Very little waste

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Citrus limetta

PYRUS communis

Common Name

sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta

Pear

In Hindi

मौसम्बी

नाशपाती

In German

süße Limone

Birne

In French

Citrus limetta

Poire

In Spanish

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

Pera

In Greek

γλυκό ασβέστη

Αχλάδι

In Portuguese

doce de limão

Pera

In Polish

słodkie limonki

Gruszka

In Latin

dulcis ad cinerem

Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Rutaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Citrus

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Maleae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

330

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Lime and Pear

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Pear? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Pear. Sweet Lime has thorns and Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Lime has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting and wheezing and Pear has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Sweet Lime and Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Pear

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

Sweet Lime and Pear Physical Information

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

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

Care of Sweet Lime and Pear

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