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About Broccoli and Sugar Snap Pea


About Sugar Snap Pea and Broccoli


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Mediterranean  

Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  
Fields, Loamy soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
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
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
4.20 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings  
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
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
-  
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season  
Compost, fertilize in winter  

Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch  
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
As decorated salad  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)  
PISUM sativum  

Common Name
Broccoli  
Garden Pea  

In Hindi
ब्रोकली  
चीनी मटर  

In German
Brokkoli  
Kefe  

In French
Brocoli  
Erbse  

In Spanish
Brócoli  
guisante  

In Greek
μπρόκολο  
μπιζέλι  

In Portuguese
brócolis  
ervilha  

In Polish
brokuły  
groch  

In Latin
Brocoli  
pea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Fabales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Pisum  

Clade
-  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
19  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Broccoli and Sugar Snap Pea

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

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Season and Care of Broccoli and Sugar Snap Pea

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

Broccoli and Sugar Snap Pea Physical Information

Broccoli and Sugar Snap Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Sugar Snap Pea are as follows:

Care of Broccoli and Sugar Snap Pea

Care of Broccoli and Sugar Snap Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Broccoli 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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