Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
-
Allergy
Vomiting
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Garden Pea
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
चीनी मटर
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Kefe
In French
Rocket Dame
Erbse
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
guisante
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
ervilha
In Polish
Rocket Dame
groch
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
pea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Sugar Snap Pea
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Sugar Snap Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Sugar Snap Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Sugar Snap Pea Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Sugar Snap Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Sugar Snap Pea are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and Sugar Snap Pea
Care of Dame's Rocket and Sugar Snap Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Dame's Rocket 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.