Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Mediterranean
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
-9999
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
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Ample Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
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
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Garden Pea
In German
Buntnessel
Kefe
In French
Vieux garçon
Erbse
In Spanish
coleo
guisante
In Portuguese
cóleus
ervilha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Coleus and Sugar Snap Pea
Season and care of Coleus and Sugar Snap Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Sugar Snap Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Sugar Snap Pea season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral.
Coleus and Sugar Snap Pea Physical Information
Coleus and Sugar Snap Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Sugar Snap Pea are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Coleus and Sugar Snap Pea
Care of Coleus and Sugar Snap Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Snap Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.