Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
White
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow Oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Not Available
Caterpillar, Insects, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
LATHYRUS odoratus
Common Name
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
Sweetpea
In Hindi
Canchalagua
Sweetpea
In German
Canchalagua
Sweetpea
In French
canchalangua
Sweetpea
In Spanish
canchalagua
Sweetpea
In Greek
Canchalagua
Sweetpea
In Portuguese
Canchalagua
Sweetpea
In Polish
Canchalagua
Sweetpea
In Latin
Canchalagua
Sweetpea
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Fabales
Family
Acanthaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Vicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Canchalagua and Sweetpea
Season and care of Canchalagua and Sweetpea is important to know. While considering everything about Canchalagua and Sweetpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canchalagua season is Summer and Fall and Sweetpea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweetpea is Loam while the PH of soil for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Canchalagua and Sweetpea Physical Information
Canchalagua and Sweetpea physical information is very important for comparison. Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Canchalagua and Sweetpea are as follows:
Canchalagua flower color: White
Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Canchalagua and Sweetpea
Care of Canchalagua and Sweetpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canchalagua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing. In summer Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.