Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed, 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
Not Found
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Garden Pea
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
चीनी मटर
In German
Große Bartgras
Kefe
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Erbse
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
guisante
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
ervilha
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
groch
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
pea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Sugar Snap Pea
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Sugar Snap Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Sugar Snap Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Snap Pea season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Sugar Snap Pea Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Sugar Snap Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Sugar Snap Pea are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem 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 Big Bluestem and Sugar Snap Pea
Care of Big Bluestem and Sugar Snap Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Big Bluestem 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.