Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Vegetable
Types
Bearded Iris
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
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
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Garden Pea
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
चीनी मटर
In German
Dutch Iris
Kefe
In French
Dutch Iris
Erbse
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
guisante
In Greek
Dutch Iris
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
ervilha
In Polish
Dutch Iris
groch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Sugar Snap Pea
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Sugar Snap Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Sugar Snap Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Sugar Snap Pea Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Sugar Snap Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Sugar Snap Pea are as follows:
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Sugar Snap Pea
Care of Dutch Iris and Sugar Snap Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris 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.