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About Azalea and Sugar Snap Pea


About Sugar Snap Pea and Azalea


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Mediterranean  

Types
Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica  
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean  

Number of Varieties
10  
8  
99+

Habitat
Forests  
Fields, Loamy soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
4.20 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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, Apply N-P-K  
Compost, fertilize in winter  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies  
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil  
-  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  
As decorated salad  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware  
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'  
PISUM sativum  

Common Name
Evergreen Azalea  
Garden Pea  

In Hindi
Azalea  
चीनी मटर  

In German
Azalee  
Kefe  

In French
azalée  
Erbse  

In Spanish
azalea  
guisante  

In Greek
αζάλεα  
μπιζέλι  

In Portuguese
Azalea  
ervilha  

In Polish
azalia  
groch  

In Latin
Azalea  
pea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Fabales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Rhododendron  
Pisum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
Rhodoreae  
-  

Subfamily
Ericoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1024  
24
150  
99+

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Properties of Azalea and Sugar Snap Pea

Wondering what are the properties of Azalea and Sugar Snap Pea? We provide you with everything About Azalea and Sugar Snap Pea. Azalea doesn't have thorns and Sugar Snap Pea doesn't have thorns. Also Azalea does not have fragrant flowers. Azalea has allergic reactions like and Sugar Snap Pea has allergic reactions like . 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 Azalea and Sugar Snap Pea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Azalea and Sugar Snap Pea

Season and care of Azalea and Sugar Snap Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Azalea and Sugar Snap Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Azalea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Azalea is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Azalea is Acidic and for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral.

Azalea and Sugar Snap Pea Physical Information

Azalea and Sugar Snap Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Azalea and Sugar Snap Pea are as follows:

Care of Azalea and Sugar Snap Pea

Care of Azalea and Sugar Snap Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Azalea 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 Azalea 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.

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