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Lima Bean and Seckel Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Central America, South America  

Types
common pear  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
1  
99+
2  

Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
6-11  

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  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheobionta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fabales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
50  
40  

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Difference Between Seckel Pear and Lima Bean

If you are confused whether Seckel Pear or Lima Bean are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Seckel Pear and Lima Bean Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Seckel Pear are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Lima Bean fertilizers required are organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Seckel Pear and Lima Bean if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Seckel Pear and Lima Bean

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Seckel Pear and Lima Bean. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Seckel Pear and Lima Bean as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Seckel Pear is Astringent, Febrifuge and Sedative whereas of Lima Bean is cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber and Heart problems. Seckel Pear has beauty benefits as follows: while Lima Bean has beauty benefits as follows: .

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