Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Mediterranean
Types
-
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ERICA carnea
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Winter heath
Garden Pea
In Hindi
अल्पाइन हीथ
चीनी मटर
In German
Alpine Heath
Kefe
In French
Alpine Heath
Erbse
In Spanish
Alpine Heath
guisante
In Greek
Alpine Heath
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Alpine Heath
ervilha
In Polish
Alpine Heath
groch
In Latin
Alpini Heath
pea
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Sugar Snap Pea
Season and care of Alpine Heath and Sugar Snap Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Sugar Snap Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral.
Alpine Heath and Sugar Snap Pea Physical Information
Alpine Heath and Sugar Snap Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Sugar Snap Pea are as follows:
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Alpine Heath and Sugar Snap Pea
Care of Alpine Heath and Sugar Snap Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Snap Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.