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