Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Compost, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Garden Pea
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
चीनी मटर
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Kefe
In French
Asian bittersweet
Erbse
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
guisante
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
ervilha
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
groch
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
pea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Fabales
Family
Celastraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Bittersweet and Sugar Snap Pea
Season and care of Bittersweet and Sugar Snap Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Sugar Snap Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral.
Bittersweet and Sugar Snap Pea Physical Information
Bittersweet and Sugar Snap Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Sugar Snap Pea are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Bittersweet and Sugar Snap Pea
Care of Bittersweet and Sugar Snap Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bittersweet 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.