Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Mediterranean
Types
Peanut cactus
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Average Water
Consistently
In Spring
Average Water
Adequately
In Winter
Less Watering
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Compost, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
Skin cuts
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, 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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Garden Pea
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
चीनी मटर
In German
Igel Kaktus
Kefe
In French
hérisson cactus
Erbse
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
guisante
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
ervilha
In Polish
jeż kaktus
groch
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Sugar Snap Pea
Season and care of Echinopsis and Sugar Snap Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Sugar Snap Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is and Sugar Snap Pea season is . The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral.
Echinopsis and Sugar Snap Pea Physical Information
Echinopsis and Sugar Snap Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Sugar Snap Pea are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Echinopsis and Sugar Snap Pea
Care of Echinopsis and Sugar Snap Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sugar Snap Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.