Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
  
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
  
Fields, Loamy soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
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
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
  
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
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
  
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
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Consistently
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Adequately
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
  
No pruning needed, Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
  
Compost, fertilize in winter
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Light Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
As decorated salad
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
  
PISUM sativum
  
Common Name
Colchicum
  
Garden Pea
  
In Hindi
colchicum
  
चीनी मटर
  
In German
colchicum
  
Kefe
  
In French
colchique
  
Erbse
  
In Spanish
Colchicum
  
guisante
  
In Greek
Colchicum
  
μπιζέλι
  
In Portuguese
Colchicum
  
ervilha
  
In Polish
Colchicum
  
groch
  
In Latin
Colchicum
  
pea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Colchicum
  
Pisum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Colchicum and Sugar Snap Pea
Season and care of Colchicum and Sugar Snap Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Sugar Snap Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral.
Colchicum and Sugar Snap Pea Physical Information
Colchicum and Sugar Snap Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Colchicum and Sugar Snap Pea are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum 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 Colchicum and Sugar Snap Pea
Care of Colchicum and Sugar Snap Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sugar Snap Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.